Context for Public Administration in France and the United Kingdom: A Comparative Analysis

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Protecting the Fatherland: Lawsuits and Political Debates in Jülich, Hesse-Cassel and Brittany (1642-1655)

This final chapter offers a conclusion to my research on the use of fatherland terminology, which I have presented in this book. I have discussed the small principalities of Jülich and Hesse-Cassel where the prince illegally levied taxes to pay for a protective armed force, which consequently burdened the inhabitants by their needs and presence. In both cases, the nobility did not agree to princely politics but also had to avoid the association with rebellion and undermining princely government. Brittany offered the perspective of an area with tax-pressure, but without the imminence of warfare. Willingness to contribute taxes and participate in the compulsory meeting convened by the government in Paris contributed to the possibility to uphold the autonomous position of Brittany. To end, I discuss the instrumentality of the use of fatherland terminology and avoiding hints of revolt or rebellion.

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