Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . r were impressing mens minds with the necessity offinding some means other than war of settling disputes betweennations. While the rules laid down by Grotius and later writershave, as we must sadly admit, by no means put an end to war,they have prevented many conflicts by increasing the ways inwhich nations may come to an understanding with one anotherthrough their ambassadors without recourse to arms. Louis XIV outlived his son and his grandson and left a
Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . r were impressing mens minds with the necessity offinding some means other than war of settling disputes betweennations. While the rules laid down by Grotius and later writershave, as we must sadly admit, by no means put an end to war,they have prevented many conflicts by increasing the ways inwhich nations may come to an understanding with one anotherthrough their ambassadors without recourse to arms. Louis XIV outlived his son and his grandson and left asadly demoralized kingdom to his five-year-old great-grandson,Louis XV (1715-1774). The national treasury was depleted,the people were reduced in numbers and were in a miserablestate, and the army, once the finest in Europe, was in nocondition to gain further victories. QUESTIONS Section 76. What did Richelieu accomplish in strengtheningthe French monarchy? What were Louis XIVs ideas of kingship?Why did the French view the divine right of kings differentlyfrom the English? Contrast Louis XIV with James L The . menttemajlaw Grotiand i.
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