Louis XIII : the making of a king / Elizabeth Wirth Marvick
1986, 1st edition. New Haven : Yale University Press. Near fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #405070
ISBN: 0300037031
Physical description; xx, 278 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-272) and index. Contents; The first family of Louis XIII -- Becoming Papa's little valet: temptations and fears -- Mixed feelings: loves and hates -- Becoming brave: fortitude and skills -- Henri's legacy -- Royal norms and Louis's temperament -- Widening perspectives: the boy king and others -- Queen Marie's court: 1610-1614 -- Interregnum: pleasures and pains -- Coming of age -- Rehearsals for kingship -- Motives for murder -- Rite of passage: the killing of Cincini -- A new order. Subjects; Louis XIII, King of France 1601-1643 Childhood and youth. Louis XIII, King of France 1601-1643 Psychology. Louis XIII, King of France 1601-1643. Louis XIII, of France 1610-43 History Later works. 1600-1699. 17th century. Courts and courtiers. Kings and rulers. Psychological aspects. Psychology. Childhood and youth of a person. France Court and courtiers History 17th century. France History Louis XIII, 1610-1643 Psychological aspects. France Kings and rulers ; Biography. France Louis XIII, King of France - Biographies.
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