The Armies and Wars of the Sun King 1643-1715 Volume 3

The reign of Louis XIV of France had a great impact on the course of European and world history. The years 1643 to 1715 were a defining epoch for western military, diplomatic, economic and cultural matters. It was an era during which the French and eventually all armies saw extraordinary changes such as the rise of large professional armies, standardized command practices, professional training, improvements in discipline and control, technical advances in military sciences and weapons thus affecting tactics, introduction of uniforms, introduction of obligatory military service, financial and logistical practices that permitted the upkeep of large armies.
This four-volume Series is the first to present all the aspects of the Sun King's extraordinary armed forces – the best and largest in western Europe – and their enormous influence on all other armies.