 |
HISTORIC COURT MEMOIRS OF FRANCE
AN INDEX
Various Authors
Edited by David Widger
BOOKS
# MEMOIRS OF MARGUERITE DE VALOIS QUEEN OF NAVARRE
# MEMOIRS OF JEAN FRANCOIS PAUL de GONDI, CARDINAL DE RETZ
# MEMOIRS OF MADAME LA MARQUISE DE MONTESPAN
# MEMOIRS OF THE COURT OF LOUIS XIV.AND OF THE REGENCY, By the Duchess D'Orleans
# MEMOIRS OF LOUIS XIV AND HIS COURT AND OF THE REGENCY, By the Duke of Saint-Simon
# MEMOIRS OF LOUIS XV. AND XVI., By Madame du Hausett, Princess Lamballe, and an Unknown English Girl
# MEMOIRS OF THE COURT OF MARIE ANTOINETTE, QUEEN OF FRANCE, By Madam Camapn
# MEMOIRS COURT OF ST. CLOUD, By Lewis Goldsmith
# MEMOIRS OF COUNT GRAMMONT, By Anthony Hamilton
CHAPTERS and ILLUSTRATIONS
MEMOIRS OF MARGUERITE DE VALOIS QUEEN OF NAVARRE
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Marguerite de Valois—Etching by Mercier
Bussi d' Amboise—Painting in the Versailles Gallery
Duc de Guise—Painting in the Versailles Gallery
Catherine de' Medici—Original Etching by Mercier
Henri VI. and La Fosseuse—Painting by A. P. E. Morton
A Scene at Henri's Court—Original Photogravure
LETTERS LETTER I.
Introduction.—Anecdotes of Marguerite's Infancy.—Endeavours Used to Convert Her to the New Religion.—She Is Confirmed in Catholicism.—The Court on a Progress.—A Grand Festivity Suddenly Interrupted.—The Confusion in Consequence.
LETTER II.
Message from the Duc d'Anjou, Afterwards Henri III., to King Charles His Brother and the Queen-mother.—Her Fondness for Her Children.—Their Interview.—Anjou's Eloquent Harangue.—The Queen-mother's Character. Discourse of the Duc d'Anjou with Marguerite.—She Discovers Her Own Importance.—Engages to Serve Her Brother Anjou.—Is in High Favour with the Queenmother.
LETTER III.
Le Guast.—His Character.—Anjou Affects to Be Jealous of the Guises.—Dissuades the Queen-mother from Reposing Confidence in Marguerite.—She Loses the Favour of the Queen-mother and Falls Sick.—Anjou's Hypocrisy.—He Introduces De Guise into Marguerite's Sick Chamber.—Marguerite Demanded in Marriage by the King of Portugal.—Made Uneasy on That Account.—Contrives to Relieve Herself.—The Match with Portugal Broken off.
LETTER IV.
Death of the Queen of Navarre—Marguerite's Marriage with Her Son, the King of Navarre, Afterwards Henri IV. of France.—The Preparations for That Solemnisation Described.—The Circumstances Which Led to the Massacre of the Huguenots on St. Bartholomew's Day.
LETTER V.
The Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Day.
LETTER VI.
Henri, Duc d'Anjou, Elected King of Poland, Leaves France.—Huguenot Plots to Withdraw the Duc d'Alencon and the King of Navarre from Court.—Discovered and Defeated by Marguerite's Vigilance.—She Draws Up an Eloquent Defence, Which Her Husband Delivers before a Committee from the Court of Parliament.—Alencon and Her Husband, under a Close Arrest, Regain Their Liberty by the Death of Charles IX.
LETTER VII.
Accession of Henri III.—A Journey to Lyons.—Marguerite's Faith in Supernatural Intelligence.
LETTER VIII.
What Happened at Lyons.
LETTER IX.
Fresh Intrigues.—Marriage of Henri III.—Bussi Arrives at Court and Narrowly Escapes Assassination.
LETTER X.
Bussi Is Sent from Court.—Marguerite's Husband Attacked with a Fit of Epilepsy.—Her Great Care of Him.—Torigni Dismissed from Marguerite's Service.—The King of Navarre and the Duc d'Alencon Secretly Leave the Court.
LETTER XI.
Queen Marguerite under Arrest.—Attempt on Torigni's Life.—Her Fortunate Deliverance.
LETTER XII.
The Peace of Sens betwixt Henri III. and the Huguenots.
LETTER XIII.
The League.—War Declared against the Huguenots.—Queen Marguerite Sets out for Spa.
LETTER XIV.
Description of Queen Marguerite's Equipage.—Her Journey to Liege Described.—She Enters with Success upon Her Mission.—Striking Instance of Maternal Duty and Affection in a Great Lady.—Disasters near the Close of the Journey.
LETTER XV.
The City of Liege Described.—Affecting Story of Mademoiselle de Tournon.—Fatal Effects of Suppressed Anguish of Mind.
LETTER XVI.
Queen Marguerite, on Her Return from Liege, Is in Danger of Being Made a Prisoner.—She Arrives, after Some Narrow Escapes, at La Fere.
LETTER XVII.
Good Effects of Queen Marguerite's Negotiations in Flanders.—She Obtains Leave to Go to the King of Navarre Her Husband, but Her Journey Is Delayed.—Court Intrigues and Plots.—The Duc d'Alencon Again Put under Arrest.
LETTER XVIII.
The Brothers Reconciled.—Alencon Restored to His Liberty.
LETTER XIX.
The Duc d'Alencon Makes His Escape from Court.—Queen Marguerite's Fidelity Put to a Severe Trial.
LETTER XX.
Queen Marguerite Permitted to Go to the King Her Husband.—Is Accompanied by the Queenmother.—Marguerite Insulted by Her Husband's Secretary.—She Harbours Jealousy.—Her Attention to the King Her Husband during an Indisposition.—Their Reconciliation.—The War Breaks Out Afresh.—Affront Received from Marechal de Biron.
LETTER XXI.
Situation of Affairs in Flanders.—Peace Brought About by Duc d'Alencon's Negotiation.—Marechal de Biron Apologises for Firing on Nerac.—Henri Desperately in Love with Fosseuse.—Queen Marguerite Discovers Fosseuse to Be Pregnant, Which She Denies.—Fosseuse in Labour. Marguerite's Generous Behaviour to Her.—Marguerite's Return to Paris.
MEMOIRS OF JEAN FRANCOIS PAUL de GONDI, CARDINAL DE RETZ
BOOKS
BOOK I.
BOOK II.
BOOK III.
BOOK IV.
BOOK V.
ILLUSTRATIONS
Cardinal de Retz——Photogravure from an Old Painting
Turenne——Photogravure from an Old Painting
Richelieu——Engraving by Lubin
Anne of Austria——Original Etching by Mercier
Louis XIII——Painting in the Louvre
Conde'——Painting in Versailles Gallery
MEMOIRS OF MADAME LA MARQUISE DE MONTESPAN
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Madame de Montespan——Etching by Mercier
Hortense Mancini——Drawing in the Louvre
Madame de la Valliere——Painting by Francois
Moliere——Original Etching by Lalauze
Boileau——Etching by Lalauze
A French Courtier——Photogravure from a Painting
Madame de Maintenon——Etching by Mercier from Painting by Hule
Charles II.——Original Etching by Ben Damman
Bosseut——Etching by Lalauze
Louis XIV. Knighting a Subject——Photogravure from a Rare Print
A French Actress——Painting by Leon Comerre
Racine——Etching by Lalauze
MEMOIRS OF THE COURT OF LOUIS XIV.AND OF THE REGENCY, By the Duchess D'Orleans
BOOK 1.
PREFACE.
SECTION I.
SECTION II.—LOUIS XIV.
SECTION III.—MADEMOISELLE DE FONTANGE.
SECTION IV.-MADAME DE LA VALLIERE.
SECTION V.—MADAME DE MONTESPAN
SECTION VI.—MADAME DE MAINTENON.
SECTION VII.—THE QUEEN—CONSORT OF LOUIS XIV.
BOOK 2.
SECTION VIII.—PHILIPPE I., DUC D'ORLEANS.
SECTION IX.—PHILIPPE II., DUC D' ORLEANS, REGENT OF FRANCE.
SECTION X.—THE AFFAIRS OF THE REGENCY.
SECTION XI.—THE DUCHESSE D'ORLEANS, WIFE OF THE REGENT.
SECTION XII.—MARIE-ANNE CHRISTINE VICTOIRE OF BAVARIA, THE FIRST DAUPHINE.
SECTION XIII.—ADELAIDE OF SAVOY, THE SECOND DAUPHINE.
SECTION XIV.—THE FIRST DAUPHIN.
SECTION XV.—THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY, THE SECOND DAUPHIN.
SECTION XVI.—PETITE MADAME.
BOOK 3.
SECTION XVII.—HENRIETTA OF ENGLAND, THE FIRST WIFE OF MONSIEUR, BROTHER OF LOUIS XIV.
SECTION XVIII.—THE DUC DE BERRI.
SECTION XIX.—THE DUCHESSE DE BERRI.
SECTION XX.—MADEMOISELLE D'ORLEANS, LOUISE-ADELAIDE DE CHARTRES.
SECTION XXI.—MADEMOISELLE DE VALOIS, CHARLOTTE-AGLAE, CONSORT OF THE PRINCE OF MODENA.
SECTION XXII.—THE ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN OF THE REGENT, DUC D'ORLEANS.
SECTION XXIII.—THE CHEVALIER DE LORRAINE.
SECTION XXIV.—PHILIP V., KING OF SPAIN.
SECTION XXV.—THE DUCHESSE LOUISE-FRANCISQUE, CONSORT OF LOUIS III., DUC DE BOURBON.
SECTION XXVI.—THE YOUNGER DUCHESS.
SECTION XXVII.—LOUIS III., DUC DE BOURBON.
SECTION XXVIII.—FRANCOIS-LOUIS, PRINCE DE CONTI.
SECTION XXIX.—THE GREAT PRINCESSE DE CONTI, DAUGHTER OF LA VALLIERE.
SECTION XXX.—THE PRINCESS PALATINE, MARIE-THERESE DE BOURBON, WIFE OF FRANCOIS-LOUIS,
SECTION XXXI.—LOUISE-ELIZABETH, PRINCESSE DE CONTI, CONSORT OF LOUIE- ARMAND DE CONTI.
SECTION XXXII.—LOUIE-ARMAND, PRINCE DE CONTI.
SECTION XXXIII.—THE ABBE DUBOIS.
SECTION XXXIV.—MR. LAW.
BOOK 4.
SECTION XXXV.—VICTOR AMADEUS, KING OF SICILY.
SECTION XXXVI.—THE GRAND DUCHESS, WIFE OF COSMO II. OF FLORENCE.
SECTION XXXVII.—THE DUCHESSE DE LORRAINE, ELIZABETH-CHARLOTTE PHILIPPINE D'ORLEANS, CONSORT OF LEOPOLD JOSEPH-CHARLES DE LORRAINE.
SECTION XXXVIII.—THE DUC DU MAINE, LOUIS-AUGUSTUS.
SECTION XXXIX.—THE DUCHESSE DU MAINE, LOUISE-BENOITE, DAUGHTER OF HENRI- JULES DE CONDE.
SECTION XL.—LOUVOIS
SECTION XLI.—LOUIS XV.
SECTION XLII.—ANECDOTES AND HISTORICAL PARTICULARS RELATING TO VARIOUS PERSONS.
ILLUSTRATIONS
Bookcover
Titlepage
Duchesse D'orleans and Her Children
Louis XIV.
The Regent and his Mother
Princesse de Conti
Overturn Here, You Blockhead
Duchesse Du Maine
MEMOIRS OF LOUIS XIV AND HIS COURT AND OF THE REGENCY, By the Duke of Saint-Simon
INTRODUCTION
VOLUME 1.
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
VOLUME 2.
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
VOLUME 3.
CHAPTER XVIII
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI
CHAPTER XXII
CHAPTER XXIII
CHAPTER XXIV
VOLUME 4.
CHAPTER XXV
CHAPTER XXVI
CHAPTER XXVII
CHAPTER XXVIII
CHAPTER XXIX
CHAPTER XXX
CHAPTER XXXI
CHAPTER XXXII
VOLUME 5.
CHAPTER XXXIII
CHAPTER XXXIV
CHAPTER XXXV
CHAPTER XXXVI
CHAPTER XXXVII
CHAPTER XXXVIII
VOLUME 6.
CHAPTER XXXIX
CHAPTER XL
CHAPTER XLI
CHAPTER XLII
CHAPTER XLIII
CHAPTER XLIV.
CHAPTER XLV
CHAPTER XLVI.
VOLUME 7.
CHAPTER XLVII
CHAPTER XLVIII.
CHAPTER XLIX
CHAPTER L
CHAPTER LI
CHAPTER LII
CHAPTER LIII
CHAPTER LIV
VOLUME 8.
CHAPTER LV
CHAPTER LVI
CHAPTER LVII
CHAPTER LVIII
CHAPTER LIX
CHAPTER LX
VOLUME 9.
CHAPTER LXI
CHAPTER LXII.
CHAPTER LXIII
CHAPTER LXIV
CHAPTER LXV
CHAPTER LVI
CHAPTER LXVII.
CHAPTER LXVIII
CHAPTER LXIX
VOLUME 10.
CHAPTER LXX
CHAPTER LXXI
CHAPTER LXXII
CHAPTER LXXIII
CHAPTER LXXIV
CHAPTER LXXV
CHAPTER LXXVI
CHAPTER LXXVII
VOLUME 11.
CHAPTER LXXVIII
CHAPTER LXXIX
CHAPTER LXXX
CHAPTER LXXXI
CHAPTER LXXXII
CHAPTER LXXXIII
CHAPTER LXXXIV
CHAPTER LXXXV
CHAPTER LXXXVI
CHAPTER LXXXVII
VOLUME 12.
CHAPTER LXXXVIII
CHAPTER LXXXIX
CHAPTER XC
CHAPTER XCI
CHAPTER XCII
CHAPTER XCIII
CHAPTER XCIV.
CHAPTER XCV
CHAPTER XCVI
VOLUME 13.
CHAPTER XCVII
CHAPTER XCVII.
CHAPTER XCIX
CHAPTER C
CHAPTER CI
CHAPTER CII
CHAPTER CIII
CHAPTER CIV
VOLUME 14
CHAPTER CV
CHAPTER CVI
CHAPTER CVII
CHAPTER CVIII
CHAPTER CIX
CHAPTER CX
CHAPTER CXI.
CHAPTER CXII
VOLUME 15.
CHAPTER CXIII
CHAPTER CXIV
CHAPTER CXV
CHAPTER CXVI
CHAPTER CXVII
CHAPTER CXVIII
CHAPTER CXIX
ILLUSTRATIONS
Madame Maintenon in Conferance—painted by Sir John Gilbert
After the Battle of Blenheim—painted by R. Canton Woodville
Marlborough at Ramillies—painted by R. Canton Woodville
The King's Walk at Versailles—painted by J. L. Jerome
Marlborough at Malplaquet—painted by R. Canton Woodville
The Edict of Nantes—painted by Jules Girardet
Search of the Spanish Ambassador—painted by Maurice Leloir
Mississippi Colonization—painted by C. E. Delort
Jacobites Drinking to the Pretender—painted by F. Willems
MEMOIRS OF LOUIS XV. AND XVI., By Madame du Hausett, Princess Lamballe, and an Unknown English Girl
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Louis the Fifteenth
"It Was an Indigestion
Madame du Hausset
Madame de Pompadour
Madame Adelaide
Madame Sophie
Madame Elizabeth
Mirabeau and the Queen
Princess de Lamballe
Marie Antoinette in the Temple
Interviewing Little Louis
Marie Antoinette to the Guillotine
MEMOIRS OF THE COURT OF MARIE ANTOINETTE, QUEEN OF FRANCE, By Madam Camapn
Book I.
Book II.
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Duchesse du Barry
Princesse de Lamballe
The Parisian Bonne
Louis XVI. and Marie Antoinette
Beaumarchais
The Reveille
Madame Adelaide as Diana
The Bastille
Opening of The States General
Louis XVI.
Marie Antoinette on the way to the Guillotine
Madame Campan
MEMOIRS COURT OF ST. CLOUD, By Lewis Goldsmith
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
At Cardinal Caprara's
Cardinal Fesch
Episode at Mme. Miot's
Napoleon's Guard
A Grand Dinner
Chaptal
Turreaux
Carrier
Barrere
Cambaceres
Pauline Bonaparte
MEMOIRS OF COUNT GRAMMONT, By Anthony Hamilton
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF ANTHONY HAMILTON.
CHAPTER FIRST. INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER SECOND. ARRIVAL OF THE CHEVALIER GRAMMONT AT THE SIEGE OF TRINO, AND THE LIFE HE LED THERE
CHAPTER THIRD. EDUCATION AND ADVENTURES OF THE CHEVALIER GRAMMONT BEFORE HIS COMING TO THE SIEGE OF TRINO
CHAPTER FOURTH. HIS ARRIVAL AT THE COURT OF TURIN, AND HOW HE SPENT HIS TIME THERE
CHAPTER FIFTH. HE RETURNS TO THE COURT OF FRANCE—HIS ADVENTURES AT THE SIEGE OF ARRAS—HIS REPLY TO CARDINAL MAZARIN—HE IS BANISHED THE COURT
CHAPTER SIXTH. HIS ARRIVAL AT THE ENGLISH COURT—THE VARIOUS PERSONAGES OF THIS COURT
CHAPTER SEVENTH. HE FALLS IN LOVE WITH MISS HAMILTON—VARIOUS ADVENTURES AT THE BALL IN THE QUEEN'S DRAWING-ROOM—CURIOUS VOYAGE OF HIS VALET-DE- CHAMBRE TO AND FROM PARIS
CHAPTER EIGHTH. FUNNY ADVENTURE OF THE CHAPLAIN POUSSATIN—THE STORY OF THE SIEGE OF LERIDA—MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE OF YORK, AND OTHER DETAILS ABOUT THE ENGLISH COURT
CHAPTER NINTH. VARIOUS LOVE INTRIGUES AT THE ENGLISH COURT
CHAPTER TENTH. OTHER LOVE INTRIGUES AT THE ENGLISH COURT
CHAPTER ELEVENTH. RETURN OF THE CHEVALIER GRAMMONT TO FRANCE—HE IS SENT BACK TO ENGLAND—VARIOUS LOVE INTRIGUES AT THIS COURT, AND MARRIAGE OF MOST OF THE HEROES OF THESE MEMOIRS
THE END |
|
