The greatest royal minister? Jean-Baptiste Colbert: placing Colbert in the circumstances of his times, Geoffrey Treasure shows that he was much more than an efficient bureaucrat. (Profiles In Power).

From: History Review | Date: March 1, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

The Man and his Reputation

That Jean-Baptiste Colbert was a remarkable Frenchman is beyond dispute. Yet when it comes to his achievements as Louis XIV's controleur-general, there is room for a wide range of opinion. It is still possible, however, to see him, along with Richelieu, as the greatest of ministers of the ancien regime. Like Richelieu - for him always `the great cardinal' - he displayed, during his single-minded pursuit of high office, an exceptional capacity for managing the system to his own advantage, and for using those who could serve him, together with a ...

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