The Conseil Privé and the Parlements in the Age of Louis XIV
The Conseil Privé and the Parlements in the Age of Louis XIV

Author: Albert N. Hamscher

Publisher: American Philosophical Society

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9780871697721

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This vol., while encompassing the entire reign of Louis XIV & all the parlements of the realm, has the narrow focus of investigating the impact of royal policy on the judicial authority of the parlements as revealed in their relations with the king's councils, notably the one that specialized in judicial affairs, the Conseil Prive. This is above all a study of the evolution of conciliar jurisprudence & judicial procedure, as much an exercise in what the French call "l'histoire du droit" as an opportunity to observe in a novel way the resolution of some of the most pressing political problems in the Age of Louis XIV. But the overall aim is to understand the practical consequences of royal absolutism for the kingdom's highest judicial institutions.

Conseil Prive and the Parlements in the Age of Louis XIV: A Study in French Absolutism
Conseil Prive and the Parlements in the Age of Louis XIV: A Study in French Absolutism

Author: Albert Hamscher

Publisher: American Philosophical Society

Published: 2007-12

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 9781422374399

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This vol., while encompassing the entire reign of Louis XIV & all the parlements of the realm, has the narrow focus of investigating the impact of royal policy on the judicial authority of the parlements as revealed in their relations with the king¿s councils, notably the one that specialized in judicial affairs, the Conseil Prive. This is above all a study of the evolution of conciliar jurisprudence & judicial procedure, as much an exercise in what the French call ¿l¿histoire du droit¿ as an opportunity to observe in a novel way the resolution of some of the most pressing political problems in the Age of Louis XIV. But the overall aim is to understand the practical consequences of royal absolutism for the kingdom¿s highest judicial institutions.

Louis XIV and Absolutism
Louis XIV and Absolutism

Author: William Beik

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 247

ISBN-13: 9780312227432

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This unique collection of documents with commentary explores the meaning of absolute monarchy by examining how Louis XIV of France became one of Europe's most famous and successful rulers. The documents, newly translated and carefully selected for their readability, examine the problems of the Fronde, Colbert's grasp of the economic and fiscal dimensions of the kingdom, the taming of the rural nobility, the interaction of royal ministers and provincial authorities, the repression of Jansenists and Protestants, popular rebellions, and royal image-making.

Louis XIV and the parlements
Louis XIV and the parlements

Author: John J. Hurt

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2013-07-19

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1847795501

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This electronic version has been made available under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-ND) open access license. This is the first scholarly study of the political and economic relationship between Louis XIV and the parlements of France, the Parlement of Paris and all the provincial tribunals. The author explains how the king managed to impose strict political discipline for which this reign, and only this reign, is known. Hurt shows that the king built upon that discipline to extract large sums of money from the judges in the parlements, thus damaging their economic interests. When the king died in 1715, the regent, Philippe d’Orléans, after a brief attempt to befriend the parlements through compromise, resorted to the authoritarian methods of Louis XIV and perpetuated the Sun King’s political and economic legacy. This study calls into question current revisionist understanding of Louis XIV and insists that absolute government had a harsh reality at its core. Based upon extensive archival research, this remarkable book will be of interest to all students of the history of early modern France and the monarchies of Europe.

The Age of Absolutism (ENHANCED eBook)
The Age of Absolutism (ENHANCED eBook)

Author: Tim McNeese

Publisher: Lorenz Educational Press

Published: 2000-09-01

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 1429109173

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"The Age of Absolutism" (1650—1789) covers the final years of the last great European monarchies and the divestiture of monarchical power through reform and revolution. Emphasis is given to the absolute reign of Louis XIV of France, and the growth of constitutional monarchy in late-17th century England. Enlightenment thinkers, such as Voltaire, Rousseau, and Locke, and their theorectical impact on the unraveling of royal power and the revolutions in France and America are discussed. Challenging map exercises and provocative review questions encourage meaningful reflection and historical analysis. Tests and answer keys included.