"Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 02" by Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans is a look into the glamorous and complicated world of French royalty, set in the courts of King Louis XIV and the regency period that came after him. Seen through the eyes of Madame Elizabeth-Charlotte of Bavaria, it's a collection of personal stories with observations of important people like Philippe I and Philippe II, Duc d'Orléans, providing intimate snapshots of their public and private lives. The book pulls back the curtain on what it was like to live among the royals, revealing political power plays, family drama, and the strict rules of high society. The beginning highlights Philippe I, Duc d'Orléans, describing his unique personality and love for socializing, contrasting him with his brother, King Louis XIV. It also shows how Madame d'Orléans worked hard to earn his affection, adding a personal touch to the political happenings that were unfolding during the regency.
Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 02
By Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans
Uncover hidden secrets as seen from inside the royal family, where power, politics, and personal lives intertwine in the glittering courts of French royalty.
Summary
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.
More Like This
Explore books similar to the one you're viewing
Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Complete
By Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans
Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 09
By Louis de Rouvroy Saint-Simon
Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 03
By Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans
Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 02
By Louis de Rouvroy Saint-Simon
Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 01
By Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans
Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 04
By Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans
More by This Author
Discover other books written by the same author
Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Complete
By Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans
Quotes and Images From Memoirs of Louis XIV.
By Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans
Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 02
By Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans
Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 03
By Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans
Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 04
By Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans
Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 01
By Charlotte-Elisabeth Orléans
Related by Category
Discover books in the same genre or category
History of the Revolt of the Netherlands — Volume 04
By Friedrich Schiller
Memoirs of Leonora Christina, Daughter of Christian IV. of Denmark Written During Her Imprisonment in the Blue Tower at Copenhagen 1663-1685
By Leonora Christina Ulfeldt
In the Border Country
By W. S. (William Shillinglaw) Crockett
Highways and Byways in London
By Emily Constance Baird Cook
Now It Can Be Told
By Philip Gibbs
The Passing of the Turkish Empire in Europe
By B. Granville (Bernard Granville) Baker