CAS HI 266 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Tuberculous Cervical Lymphadenitis, Lit De Justice, Paternalism
30 Jul 2018
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Bossuet tudor for 14th"s eldest son: bossuet defines old regime monarchy bible tells us how to rule. Sacred god establishes king; rule by the rule of god. Divine right appears in every law in the old regime. Assassination of henry iv in 1610 divine right reappears. People wanted order after 40 years of war and 2 murders. Paternal image of the father (common metaphor) People are the children needing protection from the father. Expectation of the father (supposed to care for the family) It is not arbitrary power has theoretical limits. The king"s subjects do have some natural rights (not civil rights: people have a right to life, property, and liberty (vague except for property taxes. Letters de cachet has right to imprison someone by his order ( letters signed with king"s seal ) not widely used. Fundamental laws traditions of france: structure the monarchy, example: cannot choose his successor. The last three louis the sun king.
