Maritime Power and the Power of Money in Louis XIV’s France: Private Finance
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Maritime Power and the Power of Money in Louis XIV’s France: Private Finance, the Contractor State, and the French Navy

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Uncover the intricate relationship between money and maritime power in Louis XIV’s France. This essential study reveals how dependence on private finance and the contractor state fundamentally constrained the French navy’s effectiveness. Benjamin Darnell expertly dissects the structural problems of military finance, demonstrating how outsourced operations limited strategic ambitions at sea. A must-read for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of European naval history, military strategy, and the evolution of early modern state finance.

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