Richelieu and Olivares |
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| Author:
| Elliott, J. H. |
| Series title: | Canto Original Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-40674-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 1991 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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The triumph of France assured the fame of Richelieu, while Spain's failure condemned Olivares to historical neglect. This account of their contrasting destinies draws parallels to the outcome of the great power struggle between France and Spain in seventeenth-century Europe.
The triumph of France assured the fame of Richelieu, while Spain's failure condemned Olivares to historical neglect. This account of their contrasting destinies draws parallels to the outcome of the great power struggle between France and Spain in seventeenth-century Europe.