Jacques-Antoine-Hippolyte, comte de Guibert: Father of the Grande Armée
Description:
The eighteenth century was a time of intense upheaval in France. The death of Louis XIV in 1715 and the subsequent reign of Louis XV saw the end of French political and martial hegemony on the continent. While French culture and language remained dominant in Europe, Louis XV's disinterested rule and military stagnation led to the disastrous defeat of the French army at the hands of Frederick the Great of Prussia in the Seven Years War (1756-1763). The battle of Rossbach marked the nadir of th…
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Date:
May 2011
Creator:
Abel, Jonathan, 1985-
Partner:
UNT Libraries