Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 47 Saint-Simon, Louis de Rouvroy, duc de 1675 1755 De Rouvroy, Louis, duc de Saint-Simon Rouvroy, Louis de, duc de Saint-Simon Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 06 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 06" by Saint-Simon is a historical account likely written during the early 18th century. This volume delves into the intricacies of the French court during the reign of Louis XIV, highlighting the politics, social dynamics, and personal anecdotes that shaped the era. The work provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of influential figures at court, revealing the tensions and rivalries that defined their interactions. The opening of the memoir begins with the Duke of Saint-Simon reflecting on a summer visit to Forges for health reasons, where he hears of political maneuverings among the Princes of the blood as they seek to elevate their status in a court dominated by Louis XIV’s illegitimate children. He details a significant incident during a royal communion that showcases the delicate social hierarchy among dukes and princes. Additionally, the narrative recounts the King's disturbing reaction to a perceived slight during a dinner at Marly, illustrating both the gravity of social etiquette and the impact of personal grievances within court life. Such episodes set the stage for the complexities of power, social rank, and the mercurial nature of Louis XIV’s court as captured by Saint-Simon. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Court and courtiers France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 France -- History -- Regency, 1715-1723 DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Royalty 196430 196372 2024-10-02T10:19:11.227159 2023-10-02T09:06:20.021355 text/html text/html 196423 196365 2024-10-02T10:19:11.587137 2023-10-02T09:06:20.169370 text/html text/html 179541 2024-10-02T10:19:18.983129 application/epub+zip 181851 2024-10-02T10:19:15.736143 application/epub+zip 130694 2024-10-02T10:19:14.389135 application/epub+zip 412644 2024-10-02T10:19:21.484377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397663 2024-10-02T10:19:18.111126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162952 2022-09-02T12:09:45.732370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184016 184009 2024-10-02T10:19:10.779171 2023-10-02T09:06:19.840359 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 183797 2021-01-09T01:37:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67700 2021-01-09T01:37:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20032 2024-10-02T10:19:21.835095 application/rdf+xml 24986 2024-10-02T10:19:14.949160 image/jpeg 4691 2024-10-02T10:19:14.657132 image/jpeg 178571 2024-10-02T10:19:11.605137 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia