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100 1 _aWakeman, Henry Offley,
_d1852-1899
245 1 4 _aThe ascendancy of France, 1598-1715
250 _a2nd edition.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aPeriods of European history. Period 5
500 _aRelease date is 2023-08-08
508 _aChris Curnow, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Ascendancy of France, 1598-1715" by Henry Offley Wakeman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the significant period of French history following the end of the Wars of Religion, detailing how France emerged as a dominant power in Europe under the leadership of its kings, particularly Louis XIV. It examines key events and figures that shaped the geopolitics of the era, analyzing France's strategies, conflicts with rival nations, and internal developments. The opening of the book sets the stage for this pivotal era by discussing the broader landscape of Europe at the beginning of the 17th century. Wakeman outlines the political fragmentation and religious turmoil in Germany and the implications for France, which had recently found a measure of stability under Henry IV. The text outlines the country's transition from chaotic civil wars to a stronger centralized monarchy, hinting at the challenges Henry IV faced in unifying France and reestablishing its influence on the continental stage. The author emphasizes Henry IV's policies aimed at consolidating power and fostering economic recovery, setting the context for France's ascendancy during the subsequent years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Rivington, Percival and Co., 1897
653 _aEurope -- History -- 17th century
830 0 _aPeriods of European history. Period 5
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71365
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