Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 145 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 10 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 10" by the Duke of Saint-Simon is a historical account likely written during the early 18th century. This volume focuses on the twilight years of King Louis XIV’s reign and the ensuing regency period, exploring the political intrigues, personal characteristics, and social dynamics surrounding the king and his court. It aims to provide insights into the final days of Louis XIV, examining the interplay of key figures, particularly M. le Duc d'Orleans, as they grapple with the impending shift in power following the King's death. The beginning of this volume sets the stage by discussing the waning health of Louis XIV and the critical decisions made during his final days. It introduces M. le Duc d'Orleans as a central player, detailing his personality traits—from his amiable demeanor to his personal struggles with ambition and debauchery. The opening provides a glimpse into the tensions within the court, as M. d'Orleans navigates the machinations of those around him, including Madame de Maintenon and other influential figures. Additionally, the narrative hints at the transition of power that is about to unfold, foregrounding the significance of the coming regency and the conflicts that will arise from it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (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 188451 2025-08-02T09:23:33.699242 text/html 188272 2025-01-08T22:12:06.212705 text/html 176399 2025-08-02T09:23:40.458175 application/epub+zip 178395 2025-08-02T09:23:37.458209 application/epub+zip 128421 2025-08-02T09:23:36.176223 application/epub+zip 408956 2025-08-02T09:23:42.976208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394117 2025-08-02T09:23:39.679195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159371 2022-09-02T12:10:24.511187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175109 2025-08-02T09:23:33.204235 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174893 2021-01-09T01:38:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18732 2025-08-02T09:23:43.114177 application/rdf+xml 25067 2025-08-02T09:23:36.679190 image/jpeg 4685 2025-08-02T09:23:36.429223 image/jpeg 65576 2021-01-09T01:38:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 175625 2025-08-02T09:23:33.718227 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