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OverviewA concise, illustrated study of the army of late seventeenth and early 18th century France. Louis XIV's army was in many ways the first modern army. After assuming power in 1661, Louis abolished the post of Colonel Général of Infantry so he could exercise direct control over the armed forces in his realm. The king demanded order, discipline and absolute loyalty from his army, and he introduced a military draft in 1688 - the first step towards what we know as conscription in modern armies. This book chronicles the development of Louis XIV's army during his 54-year reign, including the units, uniforms and weapons of the elite Maison du Roi. Numerous illustrations including detailed colour figure artwork portray the uniforms, colours and standards of his troops in vivid detail. Full Product DetailsAuthor: René Chartrand (Author) , Francis BackPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Osprey Publishing Volume: No. 203 Dimensions: Width: 18.40cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 24.80cm Weight: 0.198kg ISBN: 9780850458503ISBN 10: 0850458501 Pages: 48 Publication Date: 24 November 1988 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: No Longer Our Product Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Language: English Table of ContentsChronology The Era of Louis XIV The Army in 1661 Units, Uniforms and Weapons: Maison du Roi Line Infantry Line Cavalry Colours and Standards The PlatesReviewsAuthor InformationRené Chartrand was born in Montreal and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant. He has written numerous articles and books including over 30 Osprey titles. He lives in Gatineau, Quebec, with his wife and two sons. Francis Back is a talented military artist, especially sought after for his portrayals of the Napoleonic period. He has illustrated several books for Osprey including Men-at-Arms 211: Napoleon’s Overseas Army and Men-at-Arms 227: Napoleon’s Sea Soldiers. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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