Author:
Bohanan, Donna, 1954-
Imprint:New York : Palgrave, 2001.
Descriptionviii, 194 p. ; 22 cm.
Note:Nobility: metamorphosis. Crisis interpretation ; More recent interpretations ; Patrons and clients ; Provincial nobility ; Political culture of nobility -- Crown: state-building. The Renaissance monarchy ; The wars of religion ; The reign of Henry IV ; The reign of Louis XIII ; The reign of Louis XIV -- Provence: the opportunities of factionalism. The revolt of Cascaveoux ; The Fronde in Provence -- Dauphin: the potential in class conflict. Conflict in Romans ; The case of the third estate ; The nobility's response ; The crown's decisions -- Brittany: the limits of elite solidarity. Sword and robe ; Richelieu and Brittany ; The reign of Louis XIV in Brittany ; The Revolt of 1675.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.