Louis XIV's Army

by René Chartrand

Louis XIV's army was in many ways the first modern army. After assuming power in 1661, Louis abolished the post of Colonel G n ral 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0850458501
• ISBN13: 9780850458503
• Release Date: November 1988
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.3" x 9.7"