Sandberg, Brian (1968-....)

Warrior pursuits noble culture and civil conflict in early modern France / [Texte imprimé] : Brian Sandberg - Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010 - 1 vol. (XXX-393 p.) ; 24 cm - The Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science . - The Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science .

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Bibliogr. p. 343-381

Prologue -- pt. 1. Profession of arms -- The great quantity of nobility that is found here : Southern France and its warrior elite -- The grandeur and magnificence of his household : noble households and kinship -- He had no difficulty in serving himself to money : noble finances and crédit -- pt. 2. Bonds of nobility -- With the assistance of my particular friends : clientage and friendship -- The dignity and authority of their charges : officeholding and political culture -- Actions the most perilous being the most honorable : honor and courage -- pt. 3. Culture of revolt -- The call to arms from all quarters : rituals of arming -- A great multitude of soldiers : personal armies -- The zeal of this nobility : violent performances.

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Nobility Elite (Social sciences) Soldiers Militarism Violence Social conflict Political culture France, Southern France, Southern France

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