{"product_id":"louis-xiv-s-firm-sale","title":"Louis XIV's Army","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA concise, illustrated study of the army of late seventeenth and early 18th century France.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLouis XIV's army was in many ways the first modern army. After assuming power in 1661, Louis abolished the post of Colonel Général of Infantry so he could exercise direct control over the armed forces in his realm. The king demanded order, discipline and absolute loyalty from his army, and he introduced a military draft in 1688 - the first step towards what we know as conscription in modern armies. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book chronicles the development of Louis XIV's army during his 54-year reign, including the units, uniforms and weapons of the elite Maison du Roi. Numerous illustrations including detailed colour figure artwork portray the uniforms, colours and standards of his troops in vivid detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56161892630872,"sku":"9780850458503","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780850458503_e761a799-d54c-464d-b33b-20dd5e257da3.jpg?v=1778743821","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/louis-xiv-s-firm-sale","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}