Category: History - European

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12

Johnson, Rossiter, 1840-1931 [Editor]; Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1870-1942 [Editor]; Rudd, John, LL. D. [Editor]· 2 chapters· 153,454 words

It is related that in 1661, on the day following the death of the great Cardinal Mazarin, the various officials of the State approached their young King, Louis XIV. "To whom shall we go now for orders, Your Majesty?" "To me," answered Louis, and from that date until his death...