Annals of medical history . anoeuvrein times of peace. Under Louvois, the greatmilitary engineer Vauban constructed thefortifications along the frontier which lorso many generations held the externalenemies of France in check. Xauban was 146 Aniials of Medical History the greatest master of fortification and ofthe construction of siege works and hisideas and inventions completely changedthe methods of making war. To the military successes of Louis xn,Colbert contributed greatly by his ableadministration of the navy. Alazarin hadleft this important arm in a deplorablecondition. Colbert built up
Annals of medical history . anoeuvrein times of peace. Under Louvois, the greatmilitary engineer Vauban constructed thefortifications along the frontier which lorso many generations held the externalenemies of France in check. Xauban was 146 Aniials of Medical History the greatest master of fortification and ofthe construction of siege works and hisideas and inventions completely changedthe methods of making war. To the military successes of Louis xn,Colbert contributed greatly by his ableadministration of the navy. Alazarin hadleft this important arm in a deplorablecondition. Colbert built up a wonderfulmerchant marine and used it as a feederfor the establishment of a navy which soonrendered France a formidable power at brought foreign shipbuilders to work onthe construction of new warships, and builthuge yards at various ports. Schools ofnavigation, of hydrography, and of na^•aIwarfare were established. Rank in the navywas cstabHshcd in order to attract men ofbirth and intelligence, and an inscription. Gabriel Naude(1600-1653) maritime or naval reserve was organizedamong the maritime population. In externalafTairs the glory of France was ec|ually wellmaintained by an able minister, de Pionnc,who died in 1671, the year before Patinsdeath. Spain was in decadence which the ambition of Philip 11 had begun. Italywas constantly at war. Germany was in thesame chaotic condition and Austria soweak that she was obliged to appeal for aidto repel the menaces of the Turks. Englandhad just restored the Stuarts. Holland wasthe richest and actually the most menacingof the rival countries, chielly because of itsnaval power. Louis xiv availed himselfskilfully of the weaknesses of her neighborsto aggrandize France. Though Patin speakscontemptuously of many of the acts by whichLouis supported his policy and achievedhis objects their success was obvious, anduntil 1685, the year of the Revocation ofthe Edict of Nantes, the prosperity ofFrance and the glory of its King steadily
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