Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 157 Orléans, Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d' 1652 1722 Lieselotte, von der Pfalz Liselotte, la Palatine Orleans, Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d' Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 03 Produced by David Widger “Memoirs of the Court of Louis XIV. and of the Regency — Volume 03” by Orléans is a historical account likely written in the early 18th century. The work offers a vivid glimpse into the intrigues, personal relationships, and political maneuverings within the French royal court during the time of Louis XIV and the subsequent regency, focusing particularly on the life and experiences of Madame Elizabeth-Charlotte of Bavaria, the Duchess of Orléans. The memoirs delve into the complexities of royal marriages, familial loyalty, and the machinations of power and jealousy that characterized the court. At the start of the memoir, the author reflects on the life of Henrietta of England, Monsieur's first consort, outlining her unhappiness amidst betrayal from those close to her. The narrative details her struggles, particularly her relationships with influential figures, including Monsieur and the Chevalier de Lorraine, leading to her eventual tragic fate. The text paints a portrait of Madame through the eyes of her confidante, highlighting the entangled dynamics at the court, as well as the political relationships that developed and crumbled with every whispered secret and betrayal, setting the stage for further intrigue in the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- Court and courtiers Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715 Orléans, Charlotte-Elisabeth, duchesse d', 1652-1722 France -- History -- Bourbons, 1589-1789 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 137616 2025-07-02T08:57:45.733793 text/html 137437 2025-01-08T22:09:51.573343 text/html 157088 2025-07-02T08:57:51.816731 application/epub+zip 157268 2025-07-02T08:57:49.095740 application/epub+zip 106249 2025-07-02T08:57:47.926774 application/epub+zip 382421 2025-07-02T08:57:53.860754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364717 2025-07-02T08:57:51.068760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142881 2022-09-02T12:08:07.821086 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 122470 2025-07-02T08:57:45.493788 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 122307 2021-01-09T01:36:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18524 2025-07-02T08:57:53.983716 application/rdf+xml 24768 2025-07-02T08:57:48.414787 image/jpeg 4640 2025-07-02T08:57:48.168771 image/jpeg 46120 2021-01-09T01:36:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 154466 2025-07-02T08:57:45.745803 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