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 Project Gutenberg 2004-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 62 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 3 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz — Volume 3" by Retz is a historical account written during the late 17th century. The narrative chronicles the tumultuous events of the Fronde, a series of civil wars in France during the reign of Louis XIV and the influential role played by figures like Cardinal Mazarin and the Prince de Conde. It provides a personal perspective as the author navigates court intrigues and political dilemmas in the midst of the struggle for power and stability in France. The opening of the memoir sets the tone for the political machinations that define this tumultuous period. It begins with a description of Cardinal Mazarin's attempts to extricate himself from his obligations to the Prince de Conde, highlighting the intrigue and tension in the royal court. The narrative moves quickly to the public's reaction to the Cardinal and the Queen, indicating a volatile relationship between the government and the people. As the author recounts his own experiences, such as a mysterious warning received, political maneuvering regarding the return of the King to Paris, and the various plots and rumors circulating among the courtiers, readers are drawn into a world of 17th-century political drama filled with ambition, betrayal, and the quest for control amidst chaos. The stage is set for the conflicts and alliances that will unfold in the chapters to come. (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 182001 181943 2024-10-02T10:14:58.816457 2023-10-02T09:03:30.196419 text/html text/html 181994 181936 2024-10-02T10:14:59.050481 2023-10-02T09:03:30.340421 text/html text/html 170667 2024-10-02T10:15:06.260439 application/epub+zip 172423 2024-10-02T10:15:03.047439 application/epub+zip 124283 2024-10-02T10:15:01.723441 application/epub+zip 407067 2024-10-02T10:15:08.482413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395835 2024-10-02T10:15:05.337493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155865 2022-09-02T12:05:41.015471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168878 168871 2024-10-02T10:14:58.543452 2023-10-02T09:03:30.018478 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 168923 2021-01-09T00:42:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61219 2021-01-09T00:42:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19895 2024-10-02T10:15:08.606410 application/rdf+xml 25422 2024-10-02T10:15:02.265452 image/jpeg 4640 2024-10-02T10:15:01.992434 image/jpeg 171414 2024-10-02T10:14:59.067475 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia