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Sex Work in 18th Century Paris

Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society

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The Origins and Evolution of the French Police Force

This chapter explores the origins of the police force in France, tracing its roots back to the 1660s under Louis XIV. It examines the transformation of the police from a city administration tool to a key entity in maintaining social order, and the public's growing distrust during the mid-18th century.

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