Monarchy, Aristocracy, and the State in Europe 1300-1800

Monarchy, Aristocracy and the State in Europe 1300 - 1800 is an important study of the relationship between the monarchical state and the nobility in early modern Europe. Spanning five centuries and covering England, France, Spain, Germany and Austria, this book considers a key theme in the formation of modern politics in Europe. The relationship of the nobility with the state is vital to a fuller understanding of the emergence of modern government in Europe. In order to explain its history, this book focuses on the ways in which the nobility became integrated into the state, placing this crucial process in the context of the incessant and costly wars which European monarchies waged against each other. Monarchy, Aristocracy and the State in Europe 1300-1800 takes a fascinating comparative approach, providing a useful survey of the position and role of the nobility in the evolution of states in early modern Europe.Zmora, Hillay is the author of 'Monarchy, Aristocracy, and the State in Europe 1300-1800' with ISBN 9780415241076 and ISBN 0415241073.