Project Gutenberg 2008-10-26 Public domain in the USA. 151 Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) 1805 1877 John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott Abbott, John Stevens Cabot Louis XIV. Makers of History Series Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by D. Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Louis XIV." by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and reign of one of France's most famous monarchs, Louis XIV, providing insights into both his public achievements and his private struggles. Abbott aims to delve into the personal life of the king, presenting him as more than just a sovereign but as a man navigating through court intrigues, ambitions, and familial dynamics. The opening of the book introduces the complexities of Louis XIV's early life, beginning with the political landscape surrounding his birth as the son of Louis XIII and Anne of Austria. Abbott outlines the tensions in the royal marriage and the early challenges faced by the young king, including the corrupt court environment and his education under Cardinal Mazarin. The narrative paints a picture of the political turmoil of the period, detailing the interplay between the monarchy and the rebellious sentiments of the nobility. Through this early glimpse, the reader is invited into the intricate and tumultuous beginnings of what would become a long and impactful reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 532464 532494 2024-10-11T12:52:14.482859 2023-09-12T05:40:28.029256 text/html text/html 534978 2008-10-26T09:47:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1799244 2008-10-26T09:47:52 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2009092 2024-10-11T12:52:26.237302 application/epub+zip 2018307 2024-10-11T12:52:18.467823 application/epub+zip 271879 2024-10-11T12:52:16.766876 application/epub+zip 2221007 2024-10-11T12:52:31.638306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2185911 2024-10-11T12:52:24.911300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434604 2022-09-12T12:36:35.789756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463651 463458 2024-10-11T12:52:12.996852 2023-09-12T05:40:26.842762 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 463480 2008-10-26T09:47:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 171619 2008-10-26T09:47:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 463469 2008-10-26T09:47:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171522 2008-10-26T09:47:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21633 2024-10-11T12:52:31.965288 application/rdf+xml 13058 2024-10-11T12:52:17.352891 image/jpeg 3367 2024-10-11T12:52:17.055822 image/jpeg 1904051 2024-10-11T12:52:14.612875 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia