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Fall of a French King and the ruin of the navy
The text critiques Colbert's policies and France’s colonial ambitions, noting how Colbert fostered colonies and trade while Louis XIV later banished manufacturers and ruined maritime commerce. It argues that Louis XIV’s pride and religious zeal led to war, defeat, and the destruction of his navy, drawing universal European resentment.
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