HIS387H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Salic Law, Huguenot, Demesne
25 Nov 2015
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Protestant fortified town which was creates after the edict of nantes. He has a patronage relationship with lesser nobles. This was by no means an exception at the time. In early 17th century we see nobles who are governors of french provinces and they have extensive clientage networks to raise armies. It is to support the war effort of. French colonies but it is not common to use these armies to rebel against the king. Louis xiv called on the military for help king calls on his vassals and needs their service. Louis xiv: sacred nature of the kingship, personal rule and 4 challeneges, second phase of reign, innovations of the modern satte. Concepts and key terms looks on bb. Huguenots - edict of nantes did not solve the religious question in the realm. Gave the possibility of creating fortified towns this gives to much independence and autonomy because they can resist the king"s authority and stay within their walls.
