Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 52 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 14 Produced by David Widger "Mémoires of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 14" by the Duke of Saint-Simon is a historical account most likely written in the early 18th century. The volume provides intimate reflections and observations from the court of Louis XIV and the Regency period, focusing on the intricate dynamics of power and personal relationships among French nobility, and European courts during a transformative historical period. The opening of this volume sets the stage by presenting a significant familial conflict between King George of England and his son, the Prince of Wales, underscoring the ensuing scandal that captivates both the English and French courts. The narrative showcases the personalities involved, including the manipulative Archbishop Dubois, who seeks favor and rank, and the intelligent and conciliatory Princess of Wales, who plays a pivotal role in attempting to reconcile her husband and son amidst court intrigues. With sharp commentary, the text unfolds various social and political events, highlighting how personal rivalries translate into broader political ramifications across Europe, thus painting a vivid picture of court life and the politics of the day. (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 178604 178546 2024-10-02T10:20:42.115191 2023-10-02T09:07:18.986369 text/html text/html 178597 178539 2024-10-02T10:20:42.441177 2023-10-02T09:07:19.151351 text/html text/html 170841 2024-10-02T10:20:50.053142 application/epub+zip 172537 2024-10-02T10:20:46.683162 application/epub+zip 123180 2024-10-02T10:20:45.048167 application/epub+zip 401642 2024-10-02T10:20:52.502144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387504 2024-10-02T10:20:49.000173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153108 2022-09-02T12:11:03.886022 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165619 165612 2024-10-02T10:20:41.737178 2023-10-02T09:07:18.765344 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 165403 2021-01-09T01:38:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61003 2021-01-09T01:38:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19948 2024-10-02T10:20:52.649115 application/rdf+xml 25026 2024-10-02T10:20:45.768175 image/jpeg 4699 2024-10-02T10:20:45.420191 image/jpeg 170309 2024-10-02T10:20:42.457178 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