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Warrior pursuits : noble culture and civil conflict in early modern France / Brian Sandberg.

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Book
Author/Creator:
Sandberg, Brian, 1968- author.
Series:
Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science ; 128th ser., 3.
The Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science ; 128th series, 3
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Nobility--France, Southern--History--17th century.
Nobility.
Elite (Social sciences)--France, Southern--History--17th century.
Elite (Social sciences).
Soldiers--France, Southern--History--17th century.
Soldiers.
Militarism--France, Southern--History--17th century.
Militarism.
Violence--France, Southern--History--17th century.
Violence.
Social conflict--France, Southern--History--17th century.
Social conflict.
Political culture--France, Southern--History--17th century.
Political culture.
France, Southern--Social conditions--17th century.
France, Southern.
France, Southern--Politics and government--17th century.
France--History--Bourbons, 1589-1789.
France.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (424 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Place of Publication:
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010.
Language Note:
English
Contents:
Prologue
pt. 1. Profession of arms
The great quantity of nobility that is found here : Southern France and its warrior elite
The grandeur and magnificence of his household : noble households and kinship
He had no helping himself to money : crédit and noble finances
pt. 2. Bonds of nobility
With the assistance of my particular friends : clientage and friendship
The dignity and authority of their charges : officeholding and political culture
Actions the most perilous being the most honorable : honor and courage
pt. 3. Culture of revolt
The call to arms from all quarters : rituals of arming
A great multitude of soldiers : personal armies
The zeal of this nobility : violent performances.
Notes:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
0-8018-9969-9
OCLC:
794700435

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