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Henry IV and the Towns: The Pursuit of Legitimacy in French Urban Society, 1589
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Henry IV and the Towns: The Pursuit of Legitimacy in French Urban Society, 1589 1610 Paperback - 2006 - 1st Edition

by S. Annette Finley-Croswhite; John Elliott (Editor); Olwen Hufton (Editor)


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This book is the first serious study of Henry IV's relationship with the towns of France, and offers an in-depth analysis of a crucial aspect of his craft of kingship. Set in the context of the later Wars of Religion, it examines Henry's achievement in reforging an alliance with the towns by comparing his relationship with Catholic League, royal and Protestant towns. Annette Finley-Croswhite focuses on the symbiosis of three key issues: legitimacy, clientage, and absolutism. Henry's pursuit of political legitimacy and his success at winning the support of his urban subjects is traced over the course of his reign. Clientage is examined to show how Henry used patron-client relations to win over the towns and promote acceptance of his rule. By restoring legitimacy to the monarchy, Henry not only ended the religious wars but also strengthened the authority of the crown and laid the foundations of absolutism.

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To many historians, and especially to Fernand Braudel, the part French towns played in the religious civil wars, and in particular their support of the Catholic League, marked a return to the age of medieval urban independence.

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  • Title Henry IV and the Towns: The Pursuit of Legitimacy in French Urban Society, 1589 1610
  • Author S. Annette Finley-Croswhite; John Elliott (Editor); Olwen Hufton (Editor)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 240
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press
  • Date 2006-03-20
  • Features Bibliography
  • ISBN 9780521025072 / 0521025079
  • Weight 0.79 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 0.55 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 1.40 cm)
  • Reading level 1620
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 16th Century
    • Chronological Period: 17th Century
    • Cultural Region: French
  • Dewey Decimal Code 944.031
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