Project Gutenberg 2004-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 44 Retz, Jean François Paul de Gondi de 1613 1679 Retz, Jean Francois Paul de Gondi de Gondi, Paolo Gondi, Jean François Paul de De Gondi, Jean François Paul Retz, cardinal de De Retz, Jean Francois Paul de Gondi Rets, cardinal de Memoirs of Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz — Volume 1 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz — Volume 1" by Retz is a historical account written in the 17th century that chronicles the political intrigues, personal experiences, and notable events from the life of Cardinal de Retz during the turbulent era of the Fronde and the minority of Louis XIV. The cardinals' memoirs offer an insightful glimpse into the dynamics of power at the French court, exploring themes of loyalty, ambition, and the struggle for authority in a time marked by civil unrest and the manipulation of political allegiances. In this volume of his memoirs, Cardinal de Retz reflects on his rise within the ecclesiastical hierarchy and his complex relationship with the French monarchy, specifically detailing his tumultuous encounters with Cardinal Richelieu and Cardinal Mazarin. Throughout the narrative, Retz shares candid and often self-critical observations about his motivations and the machinations that drove many of his political maneuvers, including plots and conspiracies against rival factions. His vivid storytelling encapsulates a world where public service and personal ambition are hopelessly intertwined, offering readers both a personal confession and a broader commentary on the nature of power within the context of 17th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Court and courtiers France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 Mazarin, Jules, 1602-1661 DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 115384 115326 2024-10-02T10:14:37.770089 2023-10-02T09:03:15.657810 text/html text/html 115377 115319 2024-10-02T10:14:38.052068 2023-10-02T09:03:15.846817 text/html text/html 148081 2024-10-02T10:14:44.717536 application/epub+zip 148320 2024-10-02T10:14:41.953545 application/epub+zip 101118 2024-10-02T10:14:40.648557 application/epub+zip 368875 2024-10-02T10:14:46.663526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359177 2024-10-02T10:14:43.881590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119941 2022-09-02T12:05:19.230259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104432 104425 2024-10-02T10:14:37.517061 2023-10-02T09:03:15.500807 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 104471 2021-01-09T00:42:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39789 2021-01-09T00:42:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19785 2024-10-02T10:14:46.783512 application/rdf+xml 25391 2024-10-02T10:14:41.184543 image/jpeg 4633 2024-10-02T10:14:40.915556 image/jpeg 148595 2024-10-02T10:14:38.063089 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