Malplaquet
1911
Malplaquet
1911
Malplaquet, written by Hilaire Belloc and published in 1911, is a historical account of the Battle of Malplaquet, fought in 1709 during the War of the Spanish Succession. The book examines the political and military significance of the battle, focusing on key figures such as Louis XIV of France, John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, and Prince Eugene of Savoy. Belloc explores the strategic implications of the battle and the coalition formed against France, providing insight into the historical context and the challenges faced by French forces.
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“The artist, though he is not at the root of human affairs, is a necessary and proper ally in their development.””
— Hilaire Belloc
“The King yielded, and on the 27th, two days later, ordered the three Houses to meet together. The National Assembly was now legally constituted, and set out upon its career. The Crown, the old centre of authority, had abandoned its position, and had confirmed the Revolution, but in doing so it had acted as it were in contradiction with itself. It had made technically legal an illegality which destroyed its own old legal position, but it had done so with ill-will, and it was evident that some counter-stroke would be attempted to restore the full powers of the Crown.””
— Hilaire Belloc
“To this declaration they added a definite act of sovereignty which trespassed upon and contradicted the legal authority of the Crown. True, the motion was only moved and passed “provisionally,” but the words used were final, for in this motion the self-styled “National Assembly” declared that “provisionally” taxes and dues might be raised upon the old authority but that only until the National Assembly should disperse; “after which day"”
— Hilaire Belloc
