Abstract
BY THE END OF THE SEVENTEENTH century, European warfare had become an affair of giants, as colossal armies battled against one another. France boasted the greatest of these Goliaths, a force which totaled as many as 400,000 soldiers, at least on paper. It was the largest and hungriest institution maintained by the state. That this Titan existed by 1700, no one denies; but the pattern and timing of its growth and its final dimensions remain matters of debate. This article presents a new and more rigorous calculation of French army expansion 1610-1715.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | The Military Revolution Debate |
| Subtitle of host publication | Readings on the Military Transformation of early Modern Europe |
| Editors | Clifford J Rogers |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
| Pages | 117-148 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780429964817 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780813320540 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Arts and Humanities