{"product_id":"louis-xivs-army-9780850458503","title":"Louis XIV's Army","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Thomas Hardy\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLouis XIV's army was in many ways the first modern army. After assuming power in 1661, Louis abolished the post of Colonel G n ral of Infantry so he could exercise direct control over the armed forces in his realm. The king demanded order, discipline and absolute loyalty from his army, and he introduced a military draft in 1688 - the first step towards what we know as conscription in modern armies. This book chronicles the development of Louis XIV's army during his 54-year reign, including the units, uniforms and weapons of the elite Maison du Roi. Numerous illustrations portray the uniforms, colours and standards of his troops in vivid detail.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45084964585623,"sku":"9780850458503","price":300.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780850458503.webp?v=1767637413","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/louis-xivs-army-9780850458503","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}