Project Gutenberg 2011-01-27 Public domain in the USA. 430 Le Roi, J.-A. (Joseph-Adrien) 1797 1873 Le Roi, Joseph-Adrien Leroi, J.-A. (Joseph-Adrien) 02023581 Curiosités historiques sur Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Louis XV, Mme de Maintenon, Mme de Pompadour, Mme du Barry, etc. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images at the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Curiosités historiques sur Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Louis XV, Mme de Maintenon, Mme de Pompadour, Mme du Barry, etc." by J. A. Le Roi is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into various lesser-known aspects of the lives and reigns of French monarchs and their infamous favorites. It likely aims to provide readers with intriguing insights into the period's political intrigues and the everyday life within the opulence of the Palace of Versailles. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by discussing the significance of the Château de Versailles, alongside exploring several historical curiosities associated with its construction and the reigns of its royal residents. J. A. Le Roi posits questions regarding the dating of specific events, the implications of notable incidents like the "journée des Dupes," and the roles of influential figures such as Louis XIII, Louis XIV, and various royal favorites. Through meticulous research, he aims to clarify misconceptions and illuminate hidden facts about historical figures and pivotal moments in French history, making the reader think about the layers of complexity behind the scenes of the French monarchy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Du Barry, Jeanne Bécu, comtesse, 1743-1793 France -- Court and courtiers Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764 Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774 Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1643 Maintenon, Madame de, 1635-1719 DC Text FR Histoire Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 739393 2025-08-14T09:32:09.224605 text/html 708917 2011-01-27T13:27:08 text/html 362312 2025-08-14T09:32:23.188516 application/epub+zip 369749 2025-08-14T09:32:13.722568 application/epub+zip 299026 2025-08-14T09:32:11.979585 application/epub+zip 863986 2025-08-14T09:32:29.150980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 816283 2025-08-14T09:32:21.888538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448532 2022-09-16T06:53:11.369003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590680 2025-08-14T09:32:07.472577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 590436 2011-01-27T13:27:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 575901 2011-01-27T13:27:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23176 2025-08-14T09:32:29.304957 application/rdf+xml 26905 2025-08-14T09:32:12.543551 image/jpeg 4790 2025-08-14T09:32:12.262583 image/jpeg 206559 2011-01-27T13:29:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 204544 2011-01-27T13:29:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 246102 2011-01-27T13:29:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 359367 2025-08-14T09:32:09.278557 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 en.wikipedia