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Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 01

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Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 01

by duchesse d' Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans

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MEMOIRS OF THE COURT OF LOUIS XIV. AND OF THE REGENCY

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BOOK 1. Preface Elizabeth-Charlotte, Duchesse d'Orleans Louis XIV Mademoiselle de Fontange Madame de la Valliere Madame de Montespan Madame de Maintenon The Queen-Consort of Louis XIV. - BOOK 2. Philippe I., Duc d'Orleans Philippe II., Duc d'Orleans, Regent of France The Affairs of the Regency The Duchesse d'Orleans, Consort of the Regent The Dauphine, Princess of Bavaria. Adelaide of Savoy, the Second Dauphine The First Dauphin The Duke of Burgundy, the Second Dauphin Petite Madame - BOOK 3. Henrietta of England, Monsieur's First Consort The Due de Berri The Duchesse de Berri Mademoiselle d'Orleans, Louise-Adelaide de Chartres Mademoiselle de Valois, Consort of the Prince of Modena The Illegitimate Children of the Regent, Duc d'Orleans The Chevalier de Lorraine Philip V., King of Spain The Duchess, Consort of the Duc de Bourbon The Younger Duchess Duc Louis de Bourbon Francois-Louis, Prince de Conti La Grande Princesse de Conti The Princess Palatine, Consort of Prince Francois-Louis de Conti The Princesse de Conti, Louise-Elizabeth, Consort of Louis-Armand Louis-Armand, Prince de Conti The Abbe Dubois Mr. Law - BOOK 4. Victor Amadeus II. The Grand Duchess, Consort of Cosimo II. of Florence The Duchesse de Lorraine, Elizabeth-Charlotte d'Orleans The Duc du Maine The Duchesse du Maine Louvois Louis XV. Anecdotes and Historical Particulars of Various Persons Explanatory Notes - SECRET COURT MEMOIRS. - MADAME ELIZABETH-CHARLOTTE OF BAVARIA, DUCHESSE D' ORLEANS.

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SECTION I.

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SECTION II.—LOUIS XIV.

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SECTION III.—MADEMOISELLE DE FONTANGE.

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SECTION IV.-MADAME DE LA VALLIERE.

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SECTION V.—MADAME DE MONTESPAN

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SECTION VI.—MADAME DE MAINTENON.

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SECTION VII.—THE QUEEN—CONSORT OF LOUIS XIV.

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Description

A rare window into the glittering yet treacherous world of Louis XIV’s court and the early Regency, this volume gathers the candid letters of Madame Elizabeth‑Charlotte, the Duchess d’Orléans and mother of the future regent. Through her extensive correspondence with European royalty and diplomats, she records the fashions, feasts, and whispered negotiations that shaped French politics from the height of absolutism to its uneasy transition after the Sun King’s death.

The editor has painstakingly restored the original tone of the Duchess’s writing, preserving her bold, sometimes audacious, chatter while supplying clear notes that guide modern listeners through names and events of the era. Her voice—equal parts wry humor and resolute propriety—brings the salons of the Palais Royal to life, inviting you to hear the personal side of a woman navigating a court famed for its intrigue and extravagance.

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2004-12-03

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Public domain in the USA.

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Subjects

France -- Court and courtiers Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 Orléans, Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d', 1652-1722 France -- History -- Bourbons, 1589-1789 DC

About the author

duchesse d' Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans

1652–1722

A German princess who became Duchess of Orléans at the court of Louis XIV, she is remembered above all for her vivid letters. Sharp, observant, and often very funny, she left one of the liveliest firsthand records of life at Versailles.

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