Excerpt from Procès de Cinq-Mars Et de Thou<br/><br/>Dans cette grande ville, les souvenirs abondent vos monuments, en sont rem plis, et vos places publiques, foulées par tant de générations, redisent les événe ments glorieux ou sinistres, qui ont laissé dans la mémoire des hommes leurs traces ineffaçables. Parmi ces souvenirs, il en est un qui appartient, par son importance, à lhistoire générale, par sa nature, aux an aales judiciaires et, par droit de conquête, au roman.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a captivating analysis of the motivations, events, and legal processes that culminated in the 17th-century trial of Henri Coiffier de Ruzà , Marquis de Cinq-Mars, and his co-conspirator François-Auguste de Thou. The author's exploration of this historical trial provides invaluable insights into the political climate, legal practices, and social hierarchy of 17th-century France. Through an examination of the aspirations, fears, and rivalries that drove the central figures, the author sheds light on the complex dynamics of power and ambition during the reign of Cardinal Richelieu. The book's analysis of the trial's significance elucidates how the legal processes of the time were shaped by the desires of the monarchy and the struggle between justice and political expediency. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780365864714_0
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