Sunspots and the Sun King Michael S. Reisch Comprehensive glossary of key terms

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Sunspots and the Sun King Michael S. Reisch Comprehensive glossary of key termsIn order to assert his divine right, Louis XIV missed no opportunity to identify himself as God's representative on earth. However, in Sunspots and the Sun King Ellen McClure explores the contradictions inherent in attempting to reconcile the logical and mystical aspects of divine right monarchy. McClure analyzes texts devoted to definitions of sovereignty, presents a meticulous reading of Louis XIV's memoirs to the crown prince, and offers a novel