Bibliograph

Louis XIV's assault on privilege, Nicolas Desmaretz and the tax on wealth, Gary B. McCollim

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Louis XIV's assault on privilege, Nicolas Desmaretz and the tax on wealth, Gary B. McCollim

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-305) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Louis XIV's assault on privilege

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

753632531

Responsibility statement

Gary B. McCollim

Series statement

Changing perspectives on early modern Europe, v. 15

Sub title

Nicolas Desmaretz and the tax on wealth

Summary

Louis XIV's Assault on Privilege examines Nicolas Desmaretz, one of the most important finance ministers of the Bourbon monarchy. McCollim brings to life the man who was arguably the central figure in the final transformative years of Louis XIV's reign. Controller General Desmaretz was the nephew of famed finance minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert and had extensive experience in the administration prior to 1683 when he suffered disgrace. His expertise was so renowned in his day that other chief financial officials sought his advice in secret. Desmaretz has been called the ablest man ever to head French finances, and the war financing problems he faced from 1708-14 the greatest challenge faced by the Bourbon monarchy until the French Revolution --, Provided by Publisher

Table Of Contents

1 Introduction 2 The Fiscal System under Louis XIV 3 The Rise of the Administrative Monarchy 4 Nicolas Desmaretz and Company 5 Handling Ideas for Reform 6 The Establishment of the Dixiéme 7 After the Dixiéme 8 Conclusion 9 The Conseil d'en haut, or the Council of Ministers 10 Members of the Royal Council of Finances under Louis XIV 11 Controllers General, Directors, and Intendants of Finances 12 Glossary of Terms 13 Notes 14 Bibliography 15 Index

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