Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 102 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 12 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Louis XIV and His Court and of the Regency — Volume 12" by Saint-Simon is a historical account written in the early 18th century, offering a detailed perspective on the court of Louis XIV and the subsequent regency period in France. This volume delves into the intricate political manipulations, personal dynamics, and notable figures of the era, particularly focusing on Cardinal Alberoni's rise to power in Spain and the intrigues of the French court, including the behavior of the Duke of Orleans and others. The opening of this memoir introduces Cardinal Alberoni, who, through cunning and flattery, has established control over the Spanish monarchy while nurturing ambitious plans, such as enhancing the Spanish navy and expelling French influence from the West Indies. As Alberoni tightens his grip on power, the narrative shifts to highlight the deteriorating health of the King of Spain and the ensuing court intrigues, particularly involving the Marquis de Villena, who struggles to perform his duties amid the Cardinal's machinations. Tensions mount as Alberoni's growing influence leads to confrontations and decisions that instigate significant political tensions, foreshadowing the turbulent events to come in the regency period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (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 - Royalty 208817 2025-08-02T09:23:53.121136 text/html 208638 2025-01-08T22:12:27.357579 text/html 181155 2025-08-02T09:23:59.815107 application/epub+zip 183671 2025-08-02T09:23:56.685094 application/epub+zip 133756 2025-08-02T09:23:55.462127 application/epub+zip 419999 2025-08-02T09:24:02.137081 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404424 2025-08-02T09:23:58.952100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169690 2022-09-02T12:10:44.466325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194577 2025-08-02T09:23:52.807157 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194361 2021-01-09T01:38:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18424 2025-08-02T09:24:02.270093 application/rdf+xml 25049 2025-08-02T09:23:55.957100 image/jpeg 4677 2025-08-02T09:23:55.707139 image/jpeg 70196 2021-01-09T01:38:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 180457 2025-08-02T09:23:53.139126 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