Project Gutenberg 2004-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 106 Montespan, Madame de 1641 1707 De Montespan, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise Montespan, Francoise-Athenais de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise de Montespan, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise de Rochechouart de Mortemart, Françoise-Athénaïs de, marquise de Montespan Mortemart, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de, marquise de Montespan De Rochechouart de Mortemart, Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan Memoirs of Madame la Marquise de Montespan — Volume 7 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Madame la Marquise de Montespan — Volume 7" by Madame de Montespan is a historical account likely written during the late 17th century, focusing on the life at the court of Louis XIV of France. The memoirs provide insight into the intricate dynamics of the royal court, highlighting the experiences and observations of Louis XIV's mistress, Madame de Montespan, as she navigates personal and political entanglements amidst the grandeur and tumult of the time. At the start of the memoir, Madame de Montespan reflects on various significant events, including military conquests led by Louis XIV and the role of influential figures like the Marquis de Louvois. Montespan recounts the King's campaigns, such as the taking of Luxembourg and the devastation of the Electorate of Treves, along with Louvois's formidable administrative abilities and the complexities of their relationship. The narrative introduces her thoughts on the political machinations within the court, her personal interactions with prominent artists, and her insights into the conflicts arising from religious tensions, particularly as the King revokes the Edict of Nantes. This opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the intertwining of personal and political histories at one of history’s most iconic courts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- Court and courtiers Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 Montespan, Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart, marquise de, 1641-1707 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty 148577 2025-08-02T09:20:37.741133 text/html 148398 2025-01-08T22:09:00.974608 text/html 152630 2025-08-02T09:20:44.263076 application/epub+zip 153248 2025-08-02T09:20:41.233131 application/epub+zip 121251 2025-08-02T09:20:40.016171 application/epub+zip 385936 2025-08-02T09:20:46.425062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370570 2025-08-02T09:20:43.415107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327762 2022-09-02T12:07:10.945164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133345 2025-08-02T09:20:37.497116 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 133280 2021-01-09T01:36:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19095 2025-08-02T09:20:46.555072 application/rdf+xml 24824 2025-08-02T09:20:40.533135 image/jpeg 5191 2025-08-02T09:20:40.287094 image/jpeg 52114 2021-01-09T01:36:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 154925 2025-08-02T09:20:37.754165 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