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The foreign policy of French Absolutism in the 1st half of the XVII century: striving for domination

Authors :
E A Popova
Source :
RUDN Journal of World History, Vol 0, Iss 3, Pp 36-49 (2009)
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), 2009.

Abstract

This article concerns the main orientations of French foreign policy in the age of Henry IV, Richelieu, and Mazarin, who laid down the foundations of French power in Europe, which was the result of the struggle between the French monarchy and the Spanish and Austrian Hapsburgs. The new role of France in Europe was determined by its status as guarantor of the Westphalia Peace, which put an end to the the era of Hapsburg hegemony in European policy.

Details

Language :
English, Russian
ISSN :
23128127 and 2312833X
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
RUDN Journal of World History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7e5f1d4c23b461ab37242227f1b103b
Document Type :
article