The formation of a provincial nobility : the magistrates of the Parlement of Rouen, 1499-1610

In this study of one group of the new nobility, Jonathan Dewald argues that the origin, attitudes, and behavior of the noblesse de robe were in fundamental ways similar to those of the old nobility. Originally published in 1980. The **Princeton Legacy Library** uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905. In this study of one group of the new nobility, Jonathan Dewald argues that the origin, attitudes, and behavior of the noblesse de robe were in fundamental ways similar to those of the old nobility. Originally published in 1980. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905 Preface TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures and Tables Note on Measurements Note on Monetary Values List of Abbreviations INTRODUCTION. The Noblesse de Robe as an Historical Problem ONE. Professional Identity and Professional Attachments TWO. Social Origins and Social Values THREE. Farlementaire Wealth FOUR. The Meanings of Landownership FIVE. The Economics of Success and Failure SIX. The Parlementaire Family SEVEN. Conclusion APPENDIX A. The Parlementaires and Crime APPENDIX Β. Parlementaire Fortunes APPENDIX C. The Costs and Returns of Office APPENDIX D. Seigneurial Revenues in Nine Upper Norman Estates APPENDIX E. Parlementaires and the Lands of the Church APPENDIX F. Parlementaire Marriage Bibliography Index