An Economy of Violence in Early Modern France
| Author | : Malcolm R. Greenshields |
| Publisher | : University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvanis State University Press |
| Total Pages | : 280 |
| Release | : 1994 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105009782736 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis An Economy of Violence in Early Modern France by : Malcolm R. Greenshields
Download or read book An Economy of Violence in Early Modern France written by Malcolm R. Greenshields and published by University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvanis State University Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Likewise, the nobility frequently indulged in duels and violent chicanery. In response, the criminal courts relied on rituals of humiliation and public displays of power to establish order, although official justice was often ineffective.
