Wright, A. D. <br/><br/>
The divisions of French Catholicism, 1629-1645 :  'the parting of the ways / 
Anthony D. Wright. 
 - Farnham, England ;  Burlington, Vt. :  Ashgate,  ©2010. 
 - 1 online resource. 
 - Catholic Christendom, 1300-1700 .
 - Catholic Christendom, 1300-1700. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Cover; Contents; Series Editor's Preface; Acknowledgements; PART I Prolegomena; 1 The Historical Context; 2 The Original Context; 3 The Dévot Movement; 4 The Progress of the Dévots, 1615-1629; Part II The Heart of The Matter; 5 The Political Pressures; 6 The Emerging Tensions; 7 The Defining Critique; 8 The Outcome; Select Bibliography; Index. 
<br/><br/> Drawing on sources from the Jesuit archives in Rome and on Port-Royal material in Paris, the book begins with an investigation into the development of Catholic Reform in France, showing the problems that emerged before 1629 and the degree to which these were or were not resolved. The second half of the book contrasts the fragmentation of the movement in the years beyond 1629, and the context of Richelieu's new directions in French foreign policy. Covering a crucial period in the lead up to the establishment of an absolute monarchy in France, this book provides a rich new explanation of the dev. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>140942085X 9781409420859 1409420841 9781409420842 1283090279 9781283090278 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>Catholic Church--History--France--17th century.<br/>Catholic Church.<br/>Catholic Church.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Chronological Terms: </label><br/>1600-1699 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Church and state--History--France--17th century.<br/>RELIGION--Christianity--Catholic.<br/>Church and state.<br/>Rooms-katholicisme.<br/>Kerk en staat.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>France--Church history--17th century.<br/>France.<br/>Frankrijk.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.<br/>Church history.<br/>History.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BX1529  / .W75 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>282/.4409032