Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. 1. The Legacies 10
5. 2. The Queen’s Beloved 31
6. 3. Dissensions in Westphalia 47
7. 4. The French Show Their Hand 66
8. 5. The Emperor Gives Way 81
9. 6. The Defection of the Dutch 98
10. 7. Playing the Blame Game 115
11. 8. Waiting for the Verdict 134
12. 9. The Coming of the Fronde 152
13. Abbreviations 173
14. Notes 177
15. Bibliography 273
16. Index 295