Project Gutenberg 2013-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 350 Trowbridge, W. R. H. (William Rutherford Hayes) 1866 1938 Trowbridge, William Rutherford Hayes Court Beauties of Old Whitehall: Historiettes of the Restoration Produced by sp1nd, srjfoo, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Court Beauties of Old Whitehall: Historiettes of the Restoration" by W. R. H. Trowbridge is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives of notable women from the English Restoration period, highlighting their ambitions, scandals, and roles within the court of Charles II. Trowbridge draws on a wealth of historical documentation to delve into the complexities of these women's lives, providing a vivid portrayal of this fascinating era. The opening of the book establishes its thematic focus on the intertwining lives of the Mancini sisters, particularly Hortense Mancini, Duchess de Mazarin, and her siblings, as they navigate the opulent yet treacherous corridors of power and privilege. With backgrounds firmly entrenched in the aristocracy, the sisters suffer at the whims of their famous uncle, Cardinal Mazarin. The narrative outlines the tensions and intrigues that characterize their upbringing and early ambitions, hinting at the dramatic and scandalous experiences that await them as they seek love and independence. The author's style is laced with fascinating anecdotes and historical context, setting the stage for the exploration of women's roles in the court's social dynamics during the Restoration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41852/41852-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain -- History -- Restoration, 1660-1688 Great Britain -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 17th century DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 574570 2025-10-17T04:53:55.055732 text/html 544275 2024-10-23T13:36:43 text/html 6426773 2025-10-17T04:54:05.883721 application/epub+zip 6421006 2025-10-17T04:53:57.146723 application/epub+zip 274209 2025-10-17T04:53:55.889733 application/epub+zip 6558770 2025-10-17T04:54:12.254643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6490545 2025-10-17T04:54:03.837707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377028 2022-09-19T07:07:49.195028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491974 2025-10-17T04:53:53.824747 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 471964 2024-10-23T13:36:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16842 2025-10-17T04:54:12.430632 application/rdf+xml 10007 2025-10-17T04:53:56.003732 image/jpeg 1849 2025-10-17T04:53:55.946713 image/jpeg 6014874 2025-10-17T04:53:55.266760 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