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Origins of French Absolutism, 1598-1661 Spanish slang the first comprehensive account ofThis controversial study takes the provocative line that the French monarchy was a complete success. James turns the idea of royal absolutism on its head by redefining the French monarchys success from 1598 1661. The Origins of French Absolutism, 1598 1661maintains that building blocks were not being laid by the so called architects of absolutism, but that by satisfying long established, traditional ambitions, cardinal ministers Richelieu and Mazarin