The European Nobility, 1400 1800

About this book

This book is the first comprehensive history of the European nobility between the Renaissance and the French Revolution. Designed to introduce students and nonspecialists to the subject, it explains all the principal themes in an authoritative and accessible manner. Challenging the conventional point of view, Professor Dewald maintains that the nobles of Europe adapted effectively to the profound changes that marked society and culture at this time. He also argues that the nobility throughout Europe faced the same challenges and reacted to them in similar ways, despite their varying numbers and privileges.

Details

Format

Hardcover

ISBN-13

9780521415125

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published

May 16, 1996

Pages

232

Weight

16 oz

Subject

History