1st Edition

Monarchy, Aristocracy and State in Europe 1300-1800

By Hillay Zmora Copyright 2001
168 Pages
by Routledge

172 Pages
by Routledge

176 Pages
by Routledge

Monarchy, Aristocracy and the State in Europe 1300 - 1800 is an important survey of the relationship between monarchy and state in early modern European history. Spanning five centuries and covering England, France, Spain, Germany and Austria, this book considers the key themes in the formation of the modern state in Europe. The relationship of the nobility with the state is the key to... Read more
Introduction 1 The dawn of modern times 2 The changing face of nobility 3 A question of definition: state power and aristocratic authority 4 From consensus to conflict: monarchy and nobility between war and religion 5 Court, patronage and absolutist cohabitation 6 Epilogue

Biography

Hillay Zmora is a distinguished author. Previously he was research fellow at St. Catherine's College, Cambridge.