The Divisions of French Catholicism, 1629-1645: The Parting of the Ways
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Main Author: Wright, A. D. (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Farnham, England Ashgate © 2010
Series:Catholic Christendom, 1300-1700
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Online Access:FAW01
FAW02
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Cover; Contents; Series Editor's Preface; Acknowledgements; PART I Prolegomena; 1 The Historical Context; 2 The Original Context; 3 The Dévot Movement; 4 The Progress of the Dévots, 1615-1629; Part II The Heart of The Matter; 5 The Political Pressures; 6 The Emerging Tensions; 7 The Defining Critique; 8 The Outcome; Select Bibliography; Index
Drawing on sources from the Jesuit archives in Rome and on Port-Royal material in Paris, the book begins with an investigation into the development of Catholic Reform in France, showing the problems that emerged before 1629 and the degree to which these were or were not resolved. The second half of the book contrasts the fragmentation of the movement in the years beyond 1629, and the context of Richelieu's new directions in French foreign policy. Covering a crucial period in the lead up to the establishment of an absolute monarchy in France, this book provides a rich new explanation of the dev
ISBN:140942085X
9781409420859
1409420841
9781409420842

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