Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 55 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 10 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 10" by the Duke of Saint-Simon is a historical account likely written during the early 18th century. This volume focuses on the twilight years of King Louis XIV’s reign and the ensuing regency period, exploring the political intrigues, personal characteristics, and social dynamics surrounding the king and his court. It aims to provide insights into the final days of Louis XIV, examining the interplay of key figures, particularly M. le Duc d'Orleans, as they grapple with the impending shift in power following the King's death. The beginning of this volume sets the stage by discussing the waning health of Louis XIV and the critical decisions made during his final days. It introduces M. le Duc d'Orleans as a central player, detailing his personality traits—from his amiable demeanor to his personal struggles with ambition and debauchery. The opening provides a glimpse into the tensions within the court, as M. d'Orleans navigates the machinations of those around him, including Madame de Maintenon and other influential figures. Additionally, the narrative hints at the transition of power that is about to unfold, foregrounding the significance of the coming regency and the conflicts that will arise from it. (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 188279 188221 2024-10-02T10:19:56.273438 2023-10-02T09:06:49.405589 text/html text/html 188272 188214 2024-10-02T10:19:56.653437 2023-10-02T09:06:49.554594 text/html text/html 176320 2024-10-02T10:20:04.629367 application/epub+zip 178397 2024-10-02T10:20:01.252399 application/epub+zip 128422 2024-10-02T10:19:59.406395 application/epub+zip 408970 2024-10-02T10:20:07.022406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394117 2024-10-02T10:20:03.744400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159371 2022-09-02T12:10:24.511187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175109 175102 2024-10-02T10:19:55.895445 2023-10-02T09:06:49.151592 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 174893 2021-01-09T01:38:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65576 2021-01-09T01:38:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20039 2024-10-02T10:20:07.163365 application/rdf+xml 25067 2024-10-02T10:20:00.284392 image/jpeg 4685 2024-10-02T10:19:59.900403 image/jpeg 175555 2024-10-02T10:19:56.671421 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