The Political Testament of Cardinal Richelieu: The Significant Chapters and Supporting Selections
translated by Henry Bertram Hill
University of Wisconsin Press, 1964 eISBN: 978-0-299-02423-9 | Cloth: 978-0-299-02420-8 | Paper: 978-0-299-02424-6
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
“Hill has prepared an excellent translation of the more important parts of the Political Testament; his notes are clear, concise, informative, and accurate, and his short introduction will provide students who wish to delve into the French original with an indication of the road that is open to them. . . . Offers a window to the mind of the redoubtable Richelieu.”—American Historical Review
REVIEWS
“The translation is unpretentiously fluent and captures the directness and simplicity of Richelieu’s style.”—Joseph F. Costanzo
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Translator's Introduction
The Political Testament
Introductory Epistle (in large part)
Part I
I
General Statement of the Royal Program (selections)
II
The Reformation of the Ecclesiastical Order (selections)
III
The Reformation of the Nobility (selections)
IV
The Reformation of the Third Order of the Realm (selections)
V
Minor Administrative Details (omitted)
VI
The Role of the King (complete)
VII
The Reformation of the Royal Household (complete)
VIII
The Qualifications for Royal Councillors (selections)
Part II
I
The Reign of God the First Essential (complete)
II
Reason Should Guide the Governing of a State (complete)
III
Public Interest the First Objective (complete)
IV
Foresight Necessary to Good Government (complete)
V
The Uses of Punishments and Rewards (complete)
VI
The Need for Continuous Negotiation in Diplomacy (complete)
VII
The Need to Appoint Suitable Men to Public Offices (complete)
VIII
The Evils of Flattery, Slander, and Scheming (complete)
IX
The Power of the Prince (selections)
X
Conclusion (complete)
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The Political Testament of Cardinal Richelieu: The Significant Chapters and Supporting Selections
translated by Henry Bertram Hill
University of Wisconsin Press, 1964 eISBN: 978-0-299-02423-9 Cloth: 978-0-299-02420-8 Paper: 978-0-299-02424-6
“Hill has prepared an excellent translation of the more important parts of the Political Testament; his notes are clear, concise, informative, and accurate, and his short introduction will provide students who wish to delve into the French original with an indication of the road that is open to them. . . . Offers a window to the mind of the redoubtable Richelieu.”—American Historical Review
REVIEWS
“The translation is unpretentiously fluent and captures the directness and simplicity of Richelieu’s style.”—Joseph F. Costanzo
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
Translator's Introduction
The Political Testament
Introductory Epistle (in large part)
Part I
I
General Statement of the Royal Program (selections)
II
The Reformation of the Ecclesiastical Order (selections)
III
The Reformation of the Nobility (selections)
IV
The Reformation of the Third Order of the Realm (selections)
V
Minor Administrative Details (omitted)
VI
The Role of the King (complete)
VII
The Reformation of the Royal Household (complete)
VIII
The Qualifications for Royal Councillors (selections)
Part II
I
The Reign of God the First Essential (complete)
II
Reason Should Guide the Governing of a State (complete)
III
Public Interest the First Objective (complete)
IV
Foresight Necessary to Good Government (complete)
V
The Uses of Punishments and Rewards (complete)
VI
The Need for Continuous Negotiation in Diplomacy (complete)
VII
The Need to Appoint Suitable Men to Public Offices (complete)
VIII
The Evils of Flattery, Slander, and Scheming (complete)
IX
The Power of the Prince (selections)
X
Conclusion (complete)
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