The Power of Kings: Monarchy and Religion in Europe 1589-1715 by Paul Kléber Monod

The Power of Kings: Monarchy and Religion in Europe 1589-1715

Paul Kléber Monod

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nonfiction history politics religion informative medium-paced
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In the sixteenth century, the kings of Europe were like gods to their subjects. Within 150 years, however, this view of monarchs had altered dramatically: a king was the human, visible sign of the rational state. How did such a momentous shift in ...

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