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Louis XIV: The Sun King

In Our Time

CHAPTER

The Reformed Military System of Louis XIII

Louis made sure the status that people have is internalised in his mind. He didn't want to get them to do the wrong thing for him at the wrong level. The administrative system also had to be reformed so it could sustain a large army. But this took more time than many expected because of Louis' personal style.

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