** "Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 04" by Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans is a historic recollection that appears to document accounts from the French royal court in the early 1700s. It pulls readers into the glamorous lives of royals, the reign of Louis XIV, with its complex relationships and political plays, and the subsequent regency period in France. The book introduces important persons, like Victor Amadeus II of Sicily and the Grand Duchess of Florence, to capture the essence of their interactions that range from marital issues to displays of devotion. Written by Madame Elizabeth-Charlotte of Bavaria, the narrative recounts the experiences of those in royal orbit, especially the author’s family, and offers personal reflections on themes such as envy, family and ambition, giving a portrait of the French court in the 18th century. **
Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 04
By Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans
** Step into a world of kings, queens, and royal mistresses as they navigate love, war, and family.
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About the AuthorMadame Elizabeth Charlotte, Duchess of Orléans, also known as Liselotte von der Pfalz, was a German member of the House of Wittelsbach who married into the French royal family. She was the second wife of Monsieur Philippe I, Duke of Orléans. By Philippe, Liselotte was the mother of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, and Élisabeth Charlotte, Duchess of Lorraine. Philippe II was France's ruler during the Regency. Liselotte gained literary and historical importance primarily through preservation of her correspondence, which is of great cultural and historical value due to her sometimes very blunt descriptions of French court life and is today one of the best-known German-language texts of the Baroque period.
Madame Elizabeth Charlotte, Duchess of Orléans, also known as Liselotte von der Pfalz, was a German member of the House of Wittelsbach who married into the French royal family. She was the second wife of Monsieur Philippe I, Duke of Orléans. By Philippe, Liselotte was the mother of Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, and Élisabeth Charlotte, Duchess of Lorraine. Philippe II was France's ruler during the Regency. Liselotte gained literary and historical importance primarily through preservation of her correspondence, which is of great cultural and historical value due to her sometimes very blunt descriptions of French court life and is today one of the best-known German-language texts of the Baroque period.
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