royal robber

The peace of Nymwegen had strengthened anew the power of Louis XIV, King of France. He now stood before the world victorious and more powerful and greater than ever, while on the one hand his century greeted him with acclamations, and on the other curses and imprecations followed him. For more than half a century the predominating influence of this powerful and ambitious king was felt in European affairs... This historical novel of Heribert Rau brings uns to the court of the French king Louis XIV as well as into the at this time still German imperial city of Strassburg, just before it had to capitulate, surrounded by French troops...