The Dynastic State and the Army under Louis XIV: Royal Service and Private Interest 1661-1701

Cover......Page 1
Half-title......Page 3
Series-title......Page 5
Title......Page 9
Copyright......Page 10
Dedication......Page 11
Contents......Page 13
Maps......Page 15
Acknowledgements......Page 16
Abbreviations......Page 20
General introduction ‘Absolute monarchy’, dynasticism and the standing army......Page 27
‘ABSOLUTISM’ AND ‘ABSOLUTE MONARCHY’......Page 28
THE DYNASTIC STATE......Page 35
THE ARMY OF LOUIS XIV......Page 43
Part I ‘Patrimonial bureaucracy’: The Le Tellier dynasty and the Ministry of War......Page 51
Introduction......Page 53
THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR AND THE ECLIPSE OF THE CHIEF MINISTER......Page 58
THE PRESERVATION AND ACCUMULATION OF OFFICE......Page 63
THE MARITAL ACTIVITY OF THE LE TELLIER, 1660–1690......Page 66
THE LE TELLIER AS SOLDIERS AND COURTIERS, 1661–1701......Page 68
THE LE TELLIER MATRIMONIAL AND ALLIANCE NETWORK, 1691 TO 1701......Page 72
2 The ebb and flow of Le Tellier power, 1661–1701......Page 77
THE APEXE OF INFLUENCE, 1675–1688......Page 80
THE WANING OF LE TELLIER POWER, 1689–1691......Page 84
THE SUCCESSION OF THE MARQUIS DE BARBEZIEUX, 1691......Page 88
THE MARQUIS OF BARBEZIEUX AS SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR: REPUTATION AND REALITY......Page 90
3 The use and abuse of servants: the Ministry of War, venality and civilian power in the army......Page 99
THE WAR MINISTRY IN PARIS AND AT THE COURT......Page 100
THE COMMISSAIRES DES GUERRES......Page 104
THE REFORM OF THE COMMISSAIRES DES GUERRES THE 1690S: THE EROSION OF MILITARY ADMINISTRATION......Page 108
CLIENTAGE, HIERARCHY AND THE COMMISSAIRES DES GUERRES......Page 114
THE PROVINCIAL INTENDANTS......Page 117
THE ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES OF THE ARMY INTENDANTS......Page 119
THE POLITICS OF MILITARY CONTROL: THE ARMY INTENDANTS, THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR AND THE GENERALS......Page 125
THE AMBITION OF INTENDANTS......Page 131
THE FISCO-FINANCIER SYSTEM......Page 135
THE INCOME OF LOUIS XIV: A HISTORICAL BELL CURVE......Page 137
A SHOW MINISTRY: THE STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXTRAORDINAIRE DES GUERRES......Page 138
THE INCOME OF THE EXTRAORDINAIRE DES GUERRES......Page 148
THE TREASURERS-GENERAL AND THEIR ASSOCIATES......Page 153
5 Corruption and the pursuit of self-interest in the Ministry of War......Page 161
THE WAR ON FRAUD IN THE EXRAORDINAIRE DES GUERRES......Page 162
THE PERSISTENCE OF FRAUD IN THE MINISTRY OF WAR......Page 169
Part II The forging of the French officer corps and the standing army under Louis XIV......Page 177
Introduction......Page 179
6 In the name of sustainability: reforming the structure of the standing army and the officer corps......Page 187
THE ROLES AND DUTIES OF THE REGIMENTAL OFFICERS......Page 188
REGIMENTS AND COMPANIES AS PROPERTY: THE BENEFITS OF MILITARY VENALITY......Page 192
THE EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION OF THE STANDING ARMY......Page 197
THE OFFICIERS RÉFORMÉS: RETAINING THE SERVICES OF THE NOBILITY......Page 201
BRINGING ON THE NEXT GENERATION......Page 204
THE FIGHT AGAINST IGORANCE AND DISORDER......Page 212
INSPECTION AND OVERSIGHT: THE TRADITIONAL OFFICES OF THE CAVALRY AND DRAGOONS......Page 214
INSPECTION AND OVERSIGHT: THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR’S MILITRAY INSPECTORS......Page 218
PAYING THE OFFICERS......Page 226
THE RECRUITMENTS AND RETENTION OF THE MEN......Page 230
THE FUNDING OF CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT......Page 238
ADDITIONAL FINANCIL SUPPORT FROM THE CROWN......Page 244
THE ADDITIONAL BURDENS OF SERVICE......Page 251
THE CINDERELLA RANKS: THE SUBALTERN’S LOT......Page 253
HONNÊTE BEHAVIOUR, OBEDIENCE AND THE RESIDUAL CULTURE OF INDEPENDENCE IN THE OFFICER CORPS......Page 258
THE CORROSIVE EFFECTS OF LUXURY AND COMPETITION......Page 265
PUMPING PRIVATE MONEY INTO MILITARY SERVICE......Page 269
THE FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES......Page 274
FRAUD AND DERELICTION OF DUTY......Page 280
Part III The high command of the French armies......Page 293
Introduction......Page 295
THE ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS OF ARMY AND CORPS COMMANDERS......Page 301
THE PATRONAGE POWER AND ‘PROTECTION’ OF THE COMMANDEERS-IN-CHIEF......Page 308
STRATEGY, OPERATIONAL POLICY AND THE GENERALS: THE MYTH OF THE ‘STRATEGIE DE CABINET’......Page 312
10 The appointment of general officers......Page 322
THE ENFORCEMENTS OF ROYAL PREROGATIVE AND MILITARY HIERACHY......Page 323
THE LE TELLIER FAMILY AND THE SUBORDINATE GENERALS......Page 326
THE KING AND PRINCES AS COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF......Page 328
THE FRENCH GRANDS AS COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF: THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS......Page 336
THE FRANCH GRANDS AS COMMANDERS-IN-CHIEF: THE POLITICS OF PERSONAL FAVOUR AND DOMESTIC EQUILIBRIUM......Page 338
11 The summits of ambition and the rewards of good service: the bienfaits du roi and the high command......Page 344
THE INCENTIVE SYSTEM......Page 345
THE MARECHAL DE LUXEMBOURG: THE CONFLICT BETWEEN ROYAL SERVICE AND PRIVATE INTEREST......Page 352
PRIVATE INTEREST AND THE STANDING ARMY......Page 362
THE POLITICS OF PLURALISM: BUILDING SUPPORT FOR THE BOURBON DYNASTY......Page 366
THE REFORM OF PATERONAGE PROCEDURE......Page 375
THE PERSISTENCE AND DISRUPTION OF CLIENTAGE PATTERNS......Page 380
Appendix 1 Defining the grands......Page 389
Appendix 2 The proportion of revenue generated by the Extraordinaire des Guerres as a ‘primary receiver’......Page 391
ARCHIVAL SOURCES......Page 393
PUBLISHED PRIMARY SOURCES......Page 397
SECONDARY SOURCES......Page 400
UNPUBLISHED THESES......Page 412
Index......Page 414