Format:
220 S.
,
Ill., Kt.
ISBN:
9780754658115
Content:
"The Lavals were one of the most important families in late medieval France, rising to a position of unsurpassed eminence by the mid sixteenth century. Yet, at the very point where they reached this position of unrivalled importance, all was at risk by the dual challenges of dynastic failure and the Reformation. The vagaries of dynastic failure threatened their hard won success and these problems were compounded by the decision of crucial members of the family to support Protestantism in the middle of the century. By the end of the sixteenth century the fortunes of the family were in ruins and the brief eminence of Lavals in western France was over." "This monograph offers a fresh look at several of the critical questions facing historians of late medieval and early modern France. It re-examines the clientage of a rising and enterprising family and explores the cultural patronage of a noble court. The book also provides a new insight into the nature of noble Protestantism, notably analysing the connections between nobles, patterns of family loyalty and religious conviction. Finally, it considers the events of wars of religion in western France from the perspective of a noble leadership that simultaneously played a vital role in sustaining the cause and did much to undermine it. This latter issue is examined in particular through the analysis of the relationship between the houses of Laval and Rohan, two Protestant families with shared loyalties but with rival dynastic ambitions."--BOOK JACKET.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
Language:
English
Subjects:
History
Keywords:
Laval Familie 1000-
;
Geschichte 1000-1600
;
Laval Familie 1000-
;
Hugenottenkriege
URL:
Table of contents only
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0614/2006017119.html
Author information:
Walsby, Malcolm 1976-
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