Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 62 Du Hausset, Mme. 1713 1801 Du Hausset, Madame Hausset, Mme. Du Hausset, Nicole du Lamballe, Marie Thérèse Louise de Savoie-Carignan, princesse de 1749 1792 Lamballe, Marie Therese Louise de Savoie-Carignan, princesse de Memoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI. — Volume 6 Being secret memoirs of Madame Du Hausset, lady's maid to Madame de Pompadour, and of the Princess Lamballe Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI — Volume 6" by Du Hausset and Lamballe is a historical account likely written during the late 18th century. This volume captures the tumultuous events surrounding the French Revolution, detailing the experiences of the royal court, especially focusing on figures such as Marie Antoinette, Madame de Pompadour, and the Duc d'Orleans, amidst escalating political unrest. The opening of the memoir delves into the unrest following the dismissal of M. Necker, a beloved finance minister, which incited riots among the populace. It vividly recounts the storming of the Bastille and the ensuing chaos that enveloped Versailles, depicting the Queen's deep despair and calls for a reconciliation between the monarchy and the people. The narrative reveals the heightened tensions and fears faced by the royal family, as they navigate the treacherous political landscape, emphasizing the fragility of their situation and the complexities of their relationships with allies and enemies alike. The portrayal of Marie Antoinette's emotional turmoil and her desperate attempts to protect her family sets a compelling stage for the dramatic events that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Court and courtiers Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764 Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Royalty 217919 217861 2024-10-02T10:23:24.447349 2023-10-02T09:08:50.571620 text/html text/html 217912 217854 2024-10-02T10:23:24.692325 2023-10-02T09:08:50.729620 text/html text/html 176681 2024-10-02T10:23:32.351326 application/epub+zip 177540 2024-10-02T10:23:28.518325 application/epub+zip 148558 2024-10-02T10:23:27.045313 application/epub+zip 409681 2024-10-02T10:23:35.011311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390939 2024-10-02T10:23:31.380301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180070 2022-09-02T12:13:17.236048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198884 198877 2024-10-02T10:23:24.122373 2023-10-02T09:08:50.369606 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 198960 2021-01-09T01:39:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74415 2021-01-09T01:39:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20048 2024-10-02T10:23:35.142288 application/rdf+xml 23097 2024-10-02T10:23:27.674440 image/jpeg 4744 2024-10-02T10:23:27.321340 image/jpeg 175155 2024-10-02T10:23:24.711343 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