The political will and the administrative won't? Mathieu Thomassin and his dauphins (Charles III and Louis II)
Kathleen Daly
The delphinal counsellor Mathieu Thomassin composed a Breviere des anciens droys … du Dauphiné de Viennoys (c.1453) after career of 30 years in the service Charles III (the French king VII) and Louis II future XI). This was his first major historical text French, but has been overshadowed by better-known Registre delphinal, commissioned 1456. article analyses culture conception history revealed Breviere. It notes how Thomassin's careful definitions frontiers past present reflect experience territorial disputes. History geography are imbued with polemic, however, allowing to override competing claims territory or autonomy opponents within outside Dauphiné. principles set out were refined extended Registre. However, it is unlikely that either work ever intended for wide circulation; rather, they written provide ‘authentic’ texts which could be consulted primarily other officers. As such, on occasion divergence views between proto-professional administrator, concern long-term, preoccupied (if not dilettante) prince, much more subject requirements realpolitik.
Journal of Medieval History