Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 305 Hall, Thornton 1858 Greenwood, William de Redman Love affairs of the Courts of Europe Produced by Dave Morgan, Wilelmina Mallière and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Love Affairs of the Courts of Europe" by Thornton Hall is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the intricate and often scandalous romantic relationships among European royalty and nobility, intertwining themes of love, power, and intrigue throughout various courts. The opening of the book presents the narrative of Catherine I of Russia, detailing her rise from humble beginnings as a peasant girl to the Empress alongside Peter the Great. The section portrays her initial unexpected encounters with the Emperor, highlighting her unusual charm and capacity to navigate the complexities of court life. As the story unfolds, it depicts Catherine's resourcefulness and emotional connection with Peter, demonstrating a blend of affection and political maneuvering that characterized their relationship. This introduction sets the stage for the following tales of love and romance that will encapsulate various historical figures and their intertwined destinies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Courts and courtiers D Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 624362 2025-08-05T14:51:07.512041 text/html 539724 2024-10-28T19:24:28 text/html 469977 2025-08-05T14:51:17.880048 application/epub+zip 482054 2025-08-05T14:51:10.992995 application/epub+zip 304046 2025-08-05T14:51:09.587001 application/epub+zip 763883 2025-08-05T14:51:23.185994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684060 2025-08-05T14:51:16.898992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492664 2022-09-06T19:53:42.563676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515950 2025-08-05T14:51:05.837036 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 496185 2024-10-28T19:24:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16108 2025-08-05T14:51:23.348932 application/rdf+xml 14883 2025-08-05T14:51:10.126046 image/jpeg 3513 2025-08-05T14:51:09.857038 image/jpeg 462449 2025-08-05T14:51:07.583082 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog