A Discourse of Foreign War (Classic Reprint): With an Account of All the Taxations Upon This Kingdom, From the Conquest to the End of the Reign of ... Reign of Queen Elizabeth (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore the costs of war and the case for peace in early English statecraft. This edition presents a historical treatise that analyzes why nations fight, how taxation supports campaigns, and what a prudent balance between war and peace can mean for a realm.

Featuring propositions on war, peace, and the governance of a kingdom, the work examines the financial and political tolls of conflict from medieval to early modern times. It shows how taxation, public finances, and military obligation shaped policy and the status of the realm.

Readers will encounter discussions of foreign alliances, national security, and the costs of conquest, illustrated with examples and historical arguments meant to illuminate statecraft and public duty.

• How wars affected royal revenues and public finance


• Arguments for or against costly foreign engagements


• Historical cases and figures used to illustrate policy choices


• Reflections on peace, security, and the duties of rulers

Ideal for readers of political history and early modern scholarship who seek insight into how past governments weighed war and taxation in pursuit of peace and stability.

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