Project Gutenberg 2016-09-10 Public domain in the USA. 51 Williams, H. Noel (Hugh Noel) 1870 1925 Williams, Hugh Noel A Gallant of Lorraine; vol. 2 of 2 François, Seigneur de Bassompierre, Marquis d'Haronel, Maréchal de France, 1579-1646 Produced by Chuck Greif, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Gallant of Lorraine; vol. 2 of 2" by H. Noel Williams is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the life and actions of François, Seigneur de Bassompierre, marquis d’Harouel, a prominent Marshal of France, during a tumultuous period marked by political intrigue and military conflict in early 17th-century France. As the story unfolds, the themes of loyalty, ambition, and the complexities of court politics are explored through Bassompierre's interactions with Louis XIII and other notable figures of the time. The opening of the second volume sets the stage for significant battles and shifting political alliances, particularly focusing on the stalled siege of Montauban. Bassompierre is called to counsel and engage in a series of military and diplomatic maneuvers as tensions flare among various factions seeking power. His health is compromised amidst the chaos, yet he continues to navigate the treacherous waters of courtly favor and strategy. The dynamics of rivalry, particularly with the Constable Luynes and the emerging influence of Richelieu, are highlighted as the narrative progresses, painting a vivid picture of the challenges faced by those vying for the king's favor during a poignant chapter in French history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Court and courtiers France -- History -- Bourbons, 1589-1789 Bassompierre, François de, 1579-1646 DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 787737 787705 2024-09-22T05:56:58.150125 2023-09-23T04:34:54.419231 text/html text/html 794636 2021-01-24T20:45:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 2279775 2021-01-24T20:45:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2326106 2024-09-22T05:57:08.881049 application/epub+zip 2337906 2024-09-22T05:56:59.914126 application/epub+zip 347717 2024-09-22T05:56:59.001122 application/epub+zip 2556254 2024-09-22T05:57:15.788027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2472781 2024-09-22T05:57:07.672064 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491620 2022-09-24T04:38:51.491210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 713386 713193 2024-09-22T05:56:56.868138 2023-09-23T04:34:52.638199 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 713438 2016-09-10T15:31:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 256071 2016-09-10T15:33:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18538 2024-09-22T05:57:15.942026 application/rdf+xml 11193 2024-09-22T05:56:59.111098 image/jpeg 1830 2024-09-22T05:56:59.056112 image/jpeg 2291974 2024-09-22T05:56:58.266108 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