author
R. de (René) Maulde-La-Clavière
1848–1902
A French historian with a taste for archival detective work, he helped shape the study of diplomacy and Renaissance history in the late 19th century. His books often bring political history to life through close attention to documents and forgotten figures.
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The women of the Renaissance : A study of feminism
by R. de (René) Maulde-La-Clavière
About the author
Born in Nibelle, France, on August 18, 1848, René de Maulde-La-Clavière was a French historian who died in Paris on May 30, 1902. He is especially remembered as the founder of the Société d'histoire diplomatique, a sign of how central diplomatic history was to his work.
His writing ranged widely across French and European history. Library records for his works show studies on the Orléanais, editions of historical texts, and books connected with the Renaissance, including work known in English as The Women of the Renaissance. That mix of original research and document editing suggests a scholar deeply interested in bringing primary sources back into view.
Today, he is best known as one of those energetic 19th-century historians who combined careful archival work with a broad sense of historical storytelling. For listeners interested in French history, statecraft, or the Renaissance, his work offers both scholarship and strong period atmosphere.