Project Gutenberg 2004-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 49 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 4 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz — Volume 4" by Retz is a historical account written during the 17th century, specifically during the tumultuous period surrounding the French Fronde, a series of civil wars in France. This volume details the political intrigues, conflicts, and key court events during the minority of Louis XIV and the administration of Cardinal Mazarin. The narrative provides a firsthand perspective on the struggles for power and governance in France at that time. In this volume, Retz recounts the escalating tensions within the French court, particularly focusing on the Parliament's opposition to Cardinal Mazarin's return to power. As he navigates through political machinations, Retz shares insights into his own rising status as a cardinal while addressing the challenges posed by various factions, including the Duc d'Orleans and the Prince de Conde. The memoir intricately details the interplay of power, the response of the public, and the personal challenges he faces amid the wider political chaos. Retz's reflections offer a unique glimpse into the complexities of loyalty and ambition during a pivotal moment in French history. (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 103736 103678 2024-10-02T10:15:08.920409 2023-10-02T09:03:37.116497 text/html text/html 103729 103671 2024-10-02T10:15:09.137458 2023-10-02T09:03:37.253489 text/html text/html 143490 2024-10-02T10:15:15.736395 application/epub+zip 143033 2024-10-02T10:15:13.076406 application/epub+zip 95613 2024-10-02T10:15:11.759432 application/epub+zip 360651 2024-10-02T10:15:17.631372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351702 2024-10-02T10:15:14.897395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112474 2022-09-02T12:05:50.285508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93470 93463 2024-10-02T10:15:08.677440 2023-10-02T09:03:36.964475 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 93512 2021-01-09T00:42:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35297 2021-01-09T00:42:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19403 2024-10-02T10:15:17.755358 application/rdf+xml 25418 2024-10-02T10:15:12.313432 image/jpeg 4645 2024-10-02T10:15:12.035387 image/jpeg 144041 2024-10-02T10:15:09.148432 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