Louis XI et Les États Pontificaux de France au XVe siècle

Rey, R.Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.8
Word count
463K words
Chapters
47

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Foreign Language Books World History Historical ReappraisalChurch and PoliticsPolitical IntriguePower GameHistorical CriticismAcademic StudyLate Middle AgesPapal RelationsEuropean DiplomacyFrench Monarchy

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Louis XI et Les États Pontificaux de France au XVe siècle by R. ReyAuthor: Rey, R. (Raymond),Language: French, Class: DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco, Release Date: Oct 9, 2011

Editor's review

Louis XI et Les États Pontificaux de France au XVe siècle is a historical study written in French, focusing on the relationship between the French crown and the papal territories within France during the fifteenth century. The title states its subject directly: the political landscape of Louis XI's reign and the form taken by the papal states in France. As a public-domain ebook from Project Gutenberg, it preserves the original French wording and historiographical argument, making it a useful reference for the political and ecclesiastical history of late medieval France. Its value lies not in popular narrative but in its thematic focus: readers can use it to understand how royal power, ecclesiastical authority, and territorial politics interacted in the fifteenth century. Because it is a French scholarly text without a modern introduction, it is best suited to readers with some background in French history and the ability to read French; they may wish to consult general works on fifteenth-century French political history alongside it to situate the specific events and institutional contexts discussed.

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  1. First consult general works on fifteenth-century French political and ecclesiastical history to establish the background of events and institutions before turning to the main text
  2. While reading, excerpt passages on royal power, papal territories, and local governance by theme for easier later reference
  3. When encountering archaic French expressions, compare them with public-domain sources or reference works from the same period rather than interpreting them in isolation

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FAQ

Does this book discuss the Papal States or French royal power? Judging by the title, it studies the papal-related territories within fifteenth-century France and their relationship with the French crown, with the core being the interaction between royal and ecclesiastical authority during Louis XI's reign. Readers should understand it as a specialized study of politics and church relations in late medieval France, not a general history of the Papal States.
Can I read this book without any French? The original is a French scholarly text, and the public-domain ebook has no Chinese translation or modern annotations, so reading it without French would be very difficult. It is advisable to have French reading ability first, or to use relevant Chinese research on French history to understand the basic background before attempting the original.
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About the author

Rey, R. Author

Rey, R. is an author about whom public information is currently limited; the library holds only one work under this name, Louis XI et Les États Pontificaux de France au XVe siècle. The title indicates that the book examines the relationship between King Louis XI of France and the papal territories within France during the fifteenth century, a subject at the intersection of late medieval French political history and church history. The author treats this topic in the form of a focused monograph, attending to the boundaries of royal and papal authority at the local level, jurisdictional conflicts, and diplomatic interaction. In the absence of other reliable information about the author's life, nationality, or academic background, no inferences are made here; any assessment of writing style and scholarly influence must rest on this single work. The book is relevant to readers interested in the political history of the Valois dynasty, the institutional history of the Papal States, and fifteenth-century Franco-Italian relations.