Medieval & Early Modern
The ascendancy of France, 1598-1715
Henry Offley Wakeman · narrated by Moss
2026
16h 47m
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Henry Offley Wakeman charts the ascendancy of France from Henry IV through Richelieu, Mazarin, and the long reign of Louis XIV, when France dominated Europe. It is a clear survey of a formative century. An excellent introduction for anyone drawn to the age of the Sun King and the balance of power.
Inside this audiobook
27 chapters
- 1PREFACE8m
- 2CHAPTER I EUROPE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY35m
- 3CHAPTER II FRANCE UNDER HENRY IV.59m
- 4Chapter 67m
- 5CHAPTER III THE COUNTER-REFORMATION AND RELIGIOUS TROUBLES IN GERMANY38m
- 6CHAPTER IV THE BEGINNING OF THE THIRTY YEARS’ WAR1h 1m
- 7Chapter 96m
- 8CHAPTER V THE THIRTY YEARS’ WAR FROM THE PEACE OF LÜBECK TO THE PEACE OF PRAGUE1h 0m
- 9Chapter 1114m
- 10CHAPTER VI THE AGGRANDISEMENT OF FRANCE1h 2m
- 11Chapter 1312m
- 12CHAPTER VII FRANCE UNDER RICHELIEU AND MAZARIN1h 3m
- 13Chapter 1526m
- 14CHAPTER VIII NORTHERN EUROPE TO THE TREATY OF OLIVA50m
- 15CHAPTER IX LOUIS XIV. AND COLBERT60m
- 16CHAPTER X LOUIS XIV. AND THE UNITED PROVINCES1h 0m
- 17Chapter 1916m
- 18CHAPTER XI LOUIS XIV. AND WILLIAM III. 1672–169859m
- 19Chapter 2121m
- 20CHAPTER XII SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE1h 2m
- 21CHAPTER XIII THE NORTHERN NATIONS FROM THE TREATY OF OLIVA TO THE PEACE OF UTRECHT 1660–17151h 1m
- 22CHAPTER XIV THE PARTITION TREATIES AND THE GRAND ALLIANCE59m
- 23Chapter 2620m
- 24CHAPTER XV THE WAR OF THE SPANISH SUCCESSION AND THE DEATH OF LOUIS XIV.1h 1m
- 25Chapter 2821m
- 26APPENDIX II.3m
- 27APPENDIX IV.3m
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