Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 181 Saint-Simon, Louis de Rouvroy, duc de 1675 1755 De Rouvroy, Louis, duc de Saint-Simon Rouvroy, Louis de, duc de Saint-Simon Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 03 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 03" by Saint-Simon is a historical account written in the early 18th century, providing an intricate look into the affairs and intrigues surrounding the French court. This volume details significant political maneuvers, including the succession of the Spanish throne and the tumultuous relationships among European monarchies during the reign of Louis XIV. Prominently featured are the Spanish King, his court, and the alliances and conflicts arising from the heir's uncertain future. The opening of this volume delves into the precarious state of the Spanish monarchy as the aging King faces declining health with no heir, stirring fears of power struggles across Europe. William III of England proposes a distribution of territories to avert conflict, igniting fierce political debates and an intricate web of intrigue at the Spanish court. Within this turbulent backdrop, factions emerge, vying for control over the succession, while the influence of the Austrian family looms large, complicating the dynamics amongst the court's elite. The narrative sets the stage for intense conflicts, power plays, and strategic alliances that characterize this critical period of European history, highlighting the intricate relationships and political agendas at play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- Court and courtiers France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 France -- History -- Regency, 1715-1723 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 176158 2025-08-02T09:22:25.190065 text/html 175979 2025-01-08T22:10:55.217562 text/html 172438 2025-08-02T09:22:31.924053 application/epub+zip 174790 2025-08-02T09:22:28.919059 application/epub+zip 123722 2025-08-02T09:22:27.693077 application/epub+zip 400875 2025-08-02T09:22:34.128010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386912 2025-08-02T09:22:31.050106 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151510 2022-09-02T12:09:17.579157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163724 2025-08-02T09:22:24.941092 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 163505 2021-01-09T01:37:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18768 2025-08-02T09:22:34.309033 application/rdf+xml 25013 2025-08-02T09:22:28.197058 image/jpeg 4686 2025-08-02T09:22:27.944139 image/jpeg 60784 2021-01-09T01:37:25 application/octet-stream application/zip 171551 2025-08-02T09:22:25.206073 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia