Author: BERGIN, JOSEPH
Title: Crown, Church and Episcopate Under Louis XIV
Description: New Haven: Yale University Press, 2004. Hardcover. ISBN: 0300103565. First edition, first printing with full number line on copyright page. Joseph Bergin examines the relationships between France's King Louis XIV and the French Catholic church and its bishops. During the king's reign (1643-1715), he revoked the Edict of Nantes, which effectively banned Protestantism within France and resulted in the mass emigration of the Huguenots. Includes seven maps. Back matter includes listings of dioceses and the bishops under Louis XIV, a biographical dictionary, bibliography and index. --- In full blue paper-covered boards with gilt-stamped spine titling. Volume wrapped in jacket with Hyacinthe Rigaud painted portrait of de Vintimille du Luc, Archbishop of Paris. --- A clean, tightly-bound, bright copy lacking apparent damages. Unclipped, unpriced, bright dust jacket also lacks damages and wrapped in new removable archival mylar protector. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; ix, [3], 526 pages. Fine in Fine dust jacket .

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