Title: Louis XIV and the French monarchy
Description: In the course of his long reign (1642-1715), Louis XIV left such an imprint on France, and indeed on all of Europe, that Voltaire dubbed this period "the age of Louis XIV." Andrew Lossky has written a comprehensive political biography of Louis XIV. Louis's obsession with breaking the Spanish encirclement of France embroiled western Europe in wars for more than a quarter century. His political confrontations with ecclesiastical authorities had a decisive influence on church-state relations in France.

This biography will be crucial reading for anyone interested in Louis XIV and the history, politics, and culture of France.
Subjects: Military History, Kings and rulers, Biography, Church history, Biographies, Rois et souverains, Histoire religieuse, Monarchie, Histoire militaire, Politik, Louis xiv, king of france, 1638-1715, France, history, military, France, church history
Places: France
People: Louis XIV King of France (1638-1715)
Time periods: 1643-1715, 17th century