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The Travails of Conscience : The Arnauld Family and the Ancien Régime (Harvard Historical Studies)
The Travails of Conscience The Arnauld Family and the Ancien Rgime - Harvard Historical Studies Author:Alexander Sedgwick The Arnauld family rose to prominence at the end of the sixteenth century by attaching themselves to King Louis XIV with absolute loyalty and obedience. The religious conversion of Angélique Arnauld, however, early in the seventeenth century, dramatically changed this family's fortunes. Alexander Sedgwick's engaging history chronicles the... more » Arnauld family's reaction to momentous political and religious developments and offers a unique perspective on a tumultuous period in French history.« less