"Force, Order, and Diplomacy In the Age of Louis XIV" Topic
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| Tango01 | 20 Aug 2022 9:12 p.m. PST |
"The great chronicler of the diplomatic method, Harold Nicolson, once wrote that the origins of modern diplomacy can be traced to the "determinant" influence of Cardinal Richelieu. Richelieu's achievement was the development of a coterie of trained "creatures" dedicated to promoting state interests through "ceaseless negotiation." By the time Richelieu died, in 1642, France had fostered a new class of diplomatists, and thus, somewhat inadvertently, had helped to pave the way for the great settlement of the Thirty Years War signed at Westphalia in 1648. Richelieu's last devoted servant, Mazarin, died in 1661, leaving a stepson, the 23-year-old Louis XIV, and a group of experienced advisors to direct a vast and far-flung foreign policy apparatus. After 24 hours of seclusion and weeping for the passing of his guardian, Louis commenced his 63 years of personal rule—the longest in European history—with, in his words, a "request and order" that you not "sign anything, not even a passport. . .without my command. . . ." Within days, each French ambassador had received a letter which began, "I have decided to reply myself to all letters which I order my ambassadors to write me. . . ."…" Main page
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| Sandinista | 21 Aug 2022 3:52 a.m. PST |
Looks interesting, I shall read that later
Thanks
Ian |
| Bill N | 21 Aug 2022 9:56 a.m. PST |
Can the origins of modern diplomacy truly be traced to Richelieu? |
| Tango01 | 21 Aug 2022 3:42 p.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami….
Armand
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