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The Power of Kings: Monarchy and Religion in Europe, 1589 -1715
The Power of Kings Monarchy and Religion in Europe 1589 1715 Author:Paul Monod This sweeping book explores the profound shift in the way European kings and queens were regarded by their subjects between the Reformation and the Enlightenment. Once viewed as godlike beings, by 1715 monarchs had come to represent the human, visible side of the rational state. The author offers new insights into the relations between kings... more » and their subjects and the interplay between monarchy and religion.« less