Project Gutenberg 2004-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 133 Retz, Jean François Paul de Gondi de 1613 1679 Retz, Jean Francois Paul de Gondi de Gondi, Paolo Gondi, Jean François Paul de De Gondi, Jean François Paul Retz, cardinal de De Retz, Jean Francois Paul de Gondi Rets, cardinal de Memoirs of Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz — Volume 4 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Jean François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz — Volume 4" by Retz is a historical account written during the 17th century, specifically during the tumultuous period surrounding the French Fronde, a series of civil wars in France. This volume details the political intrigues, conflicts, and key court events during the minority of Louis XIV and the administration of Cardinal Mazarin. The narrative provides a firsthand perspective on the struggles for power and governance in France at that time. In this volume, Retz recounts the escalating tensions within the French court, particularly focusing on the Parliament's opposition to Cardinal Mazarin's return to power. As he navigates through political machinations, Retz shares insights into his own rising status as a cardinal while addressing the challenges posed by various factions, including the Duc d'Orleans and the Prince de Conde. The memoir intricately details the interplay of power, the response of the public, and the personal challenges he faces amid the wider political chaos. Retz's reflections offer a unique glimpse into the complexities of loyalty and ambition during a pivotal moment in French history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- Court and courtiers France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 Mazarin, Jules, 1602-1661 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 103908 2025-08-02T09:19:22.474513 text/html 103729 2025-01-08T22:07:40.846505 text/html 143564 2025-08-02T09:19:28.952463 application/epub+zip 143027 2025-08-02T09:19:26.249511 application/epub+zip 95608 2025-08-02T09:19:24.982509 application/epub+zip 360649 2025-08-02T09:19:30.823472 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351702 2025-08-02T09:19:28.141523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112474 2022-09-02T12:05:50.285508 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93470 2025-08-02T09:19:22.184647 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93512 2021-01-09T00:42:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18630 2025-08-02T09:19:30.977516 application/rdf+xml 25418 2025-08-02T09:19:25.563503 image/jpeg 4645 2025-08-02T09:19:25.239489 image/jpeg 35297 2021-01-09T00:42:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 144107 2025-08-02T09:19:22.484532 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