Louis XIV's army was in many ways the first modern army. After assuming power in 1661, Louis abolished the post of Colonel Général 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 army during his 54-year reign, including the units, uniforms and weapons of the elite Maison du Roi. Numerous illustrations portray the uniforms, colours and standards of his troops in vivid detail.
| ISBN: | 9780850458503 |
| Publication date: | 24th November 1988 |
| Author: | René Chartrand, Francis Back |
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 48 pages |
| Series: | Men-at-Arms Series |
| Genres: |
History Warfare and defence |
Louis XIV's army was in many ways the first modern army. After assuming power in 1661, Louis abolished the post of Colonel Général 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 army during his 54-year reign, including the units, uniforms and weapons of the elite Maison du Roi. Numerous illustrations portray the uniforms, colours and standards of his troops in vivid detail.
Louis XIV's Army features in the following genres: History, Warfare and defence
Louis XIV's Army is available in Paperback
Louis XIV's Army was written by René Chartrand, Francis Back and published by Osprey Publishing an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing
Louis XIV's Army has 48 pages
Yes it is part of Men-at-Arms Series series
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