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In this trim volume the British historian, Osmund Airy writes of the period between 1648 and 1679 when Cardinal Mazarin, having concluded the masterly Peace of Westphalia for France, confronts the rebellions of the nobility known as the Fronde. By the time of his death in 1661, Mazarin has completed the work of Richelieu and made Louis XIV an absolute monarch, ready to extend his borders by conquest. But in Holland, the young Stadtholder, William III of Orange, resolutely opposes Louis's military ambitions, while in England, the restored Charles II is struggling with Parliament, juggling ...

Dive into the intriguing period between 1648 and 1679 with British historian Osmund Airy. We explore a time when Cardinal Mazarin, fresh off concluding the pivotal Peace of Westphalia for France, had to face the noble rebellions known as the Fronde. By the time Mazarin drew his last breath in 1661, he had paved the way for Louis XIV to become an absolute monarch, eager to expand his realm through conquest. However, opposition arose from the young Stadtholder, William III of Orange in Holland, and the reinstated Charles II in England, who was dealing with Parliament, placating religious ...

Dive into the intriguing life of the cheerfully notorious monarch, Charles II, through this captivating book. Despite his self-proclaimed ugliness, Charless imaginative prowess, innate ability to perceive character, and statecraft mastery, as described by Airy, allowed him to skillfully navigate both political opponents and faithful followers. However, his moral indifference eventually led to the overpowering influence of French gold in English politics, sparking parliamentary divisions and courtly conspiracies that culminated in the tragic judicial killings of the Popish Plot. Unearth the ...