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R. de (Régis) Chantelauze
1821–1888
A meticulous 19th-century French historian, he built his books around archival discoveries and little-known documents. His work often revisited major figures of French history with the patience of a researcher and the eye of a storyteller.
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Louis XIV et Marie Mancini d'après de nouveaux documents
by R. de (Régis) Chantelauze
About the author
Born in Montbrison on March 23, 1821, and later dying in Paris on January 3, 1888, Régis de Chantelauze was a French historian and scholar known for serious archival work. Library and authority records identify him as the author of dozens of historical studies, and reference sources describe him as an erudite specialist of French history.
His books focused especially on episodes and personalities from early modern France. Among the works associated with him are studies on Cardinal de Retz, Saint Vincent de Paul, Louis XIV, and Marie Mancini, often presented as being based on new or previously unpublished documents.
That approach gives his writing a lasting appeal for history readers: rather than retelling familiar legends, he tried to return to letters, correspondence, and primary sources. For listeners drawn to richly documented historical nonfiction, his work offers a window into the methods and curiosity of a 19th-century historian.