Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 63 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 07 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 07" by the Duke of Saint-Simon is a historical account written during the early 18th century. This volume captures the intricate personal and political dynamics of the French court, offering insight into the lives of notable figures such as King Louis XIV and various courtiers during a time marked by betrayal, ambition, and shifting allegiances. The narrative focuses on the complexities of power struggles and social maneuvering prevalent in this era. The opening of this volume delves into the political climate following the death of notable court figures, such as the ambassadors D'Avaux and Boisseuil, detailing their impact and the reactions of those in power. It recounts anecdotes illustrating the tensions within the court, such as King Louis XIV's interactions with his War Minister Louvois concerning a disputed window design, reflecting broader themes of authority and discord. Additionally, there are hints of the intrigues surrounding M. d'Orleans and his attempts to navigate the shifting loyalties that characterize court life, including his estrangement and eventual reconciliation with the King. This sets the stage for further explorations of court politics and the interpersonal relationships that defined this tumultuous period. (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 - Royalty 184966 184908 2024-10-02T10:19:22.359087 2023-10-02T09:06:27.306408 text/html text/html 184959 184901 2024-10-02T10:19:22.611125 2023-10-02T09:06:27.453460 text/html text/html 174535 2024-10-02T10:19:30.371065 application/epub+zip 175427 2024-10-02T10:19:27.018075 application/epub+zip 125138 2024-10-02T10:19:25.201075 application/epub+zip 405040 2024-10-02T10:19:32.706572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390904 2024-10-02T10:19:29.350050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156266 2022-09-02T12:09:55.376475 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173032 173025 2024-10-02T10:19:21.986100 2023-10-02T09:06:27.117458 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 172813 2021-01-09T01:37:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63839 2021-01-09T01:37:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19800 2024-10-02T10:19:32.834530 application/rdf+xml 25004 2024-10-02T10:19:26.030085 image/jpeg 4697 2024-10-02T10:19:25.679079 image/jpeg 173797 2024-10-02T10:19:22.628207 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