The Beginning, Continvance, and Decay of Estates

“The Beginning, Continvance, and Decay of Estates” by René de Lucinge, sieur des Alymes, originally published in 1606, offers a fascinating glimpse into early modern political thought. This treatise explores the establishment, endurance, and decline of empires and monarchies, addressing questions of governance and statecraft relevant to the Renaissance period. Lucinge’s work provides insights into the prevailing political theories and debates of his time, reflecting the intellectual climate that shaped early modern Europe. This edition makes a valuable historical text accessible to contemporary scholars and readers interested in the history of political theory.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.