Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 72 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 09 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 09" by Saint-Simon is a historical account written during the early 18th century. This volume, part of a larger memoir series, provides a detailed look into the court life of Louis XIV, offering personal anecdotes and observations from the perspective of the Duke of Saint-Simon. The memoir reflects on key events and figures within the French court, touching on themes of power, loyalty, and the personal dynamics amongst nobility. The opening of this volume recounts the journey of Madame la Duchesse de Berry to Fontainebleau while she is pregnant and unwell, highlighting the King's insistence on adhering strictly to his travel plans despite concerns for her health. This chapter sets the stage for various intrigues, such as the tension surrounding the King's decisions, glimpses of the personal struggles within the royal family, and hints at various political machinations in Europe, including a brief reflection on the Russian czar's military failures. Through this narrative device, the author not only documents historical events but also reveals the personalities and relationships that shaped them, providing readers with a vivid window into the complexities of life at the French court. (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 216657 216599 2024-10-02T10:19:44.677490 2023-10-02T09:06:41.746541 text/html text/html 216650 216592 2024-10-02T10:19:45.044545 2023-10-02T09:06:41.906516 text/html text/html 187420 2024-10-02T10:19:52.712449 application/epub+zip 190054 2024-10-02T10:19:49.055474 application/epub+zip 138924 2024-10-02T10:19:47.690453 application/epub+zip 425845 2024-10-02T10:19:55.302411 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409666 2024-10-02T10:19:51.703431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174907 2022-09-02T12:10:14.570089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203642 203635 2024-10-02T10:19:44.247485 2023-10-02T09:06:41.558529 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 203423 2021-01-09T01:37:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75611 2021-01-09T01:37:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20016 2024-10-02T10:19:55.674428 application/rdf+xml 25068 2024-10-02T10:19:48.256460 image/jpeg 4699 2024-10-02T10:19:47.980460 image/jpeg 186583 2024-10-02T10:19:45.064712 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