Project Gutenberg 2016-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 184 Williams, H. Noel (Hugh Noel) 1870 1925 Williams, Hugh Noel A Gallant of Lorraine; vol. 1 of 2 François, Seigneur de Bassompierre, Marquis d'Haronel, Maréchal de France, 1579-1646 Produced by MWS and Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Gallant of Lorraine; vol. 1 of 2" by H. Noel Williams is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life of François de Bassompierre, a notable figure in the tumultuous environment of early 17th century France, marked by political intrigues, military campaigns, and romantic entanglements. It delves into his adventures and the illustrious legacy of his family, revealing a character imbued with courage, charm, and ambition as he navigates the complexities of court life under Henri IV. The opening of the story introduces François de Bassompierre's lineage and early years, detailing his birth in the Château of Harouel and the prestigious history of the Bassompierre family. It recounts François's educational pursuits, travels through Italy, and his initial interactions with the French court, portraying his eventual decision to serve Henri IV. This segment sets the stage for a narrative rich with the challenges and aspirations of a young nobleman aspiring to carve his place in history amidst the shifting alliances and romantic liaisons that define his world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en France -- Court and courtiers France -- History -- Bourbons, 1589-1789 Bassompierre, François de, 1579-1646 DC Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 785169 2025-09-21T04:10:22.161923 text/html 771265 2024-10-23T00:36:07 text/html 2631378 2025-09-21T04:10:31.836941 application/epub+zip 2643528 2025-09-21T04:10:23.773973 application/epub+zip 347963 2025-09-21T04:10:22.943925 application/epub+zip 2865833 2025-09-21T04:10:38.117874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2776651 2025-09-21T04:10:30.761889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490052 2022-09-23T19:04:00.059367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 705106 2025-09-21T04:10:21.104935 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 685236 2024-10-23T00:36:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16540 2025-09-21T04:10:38.269870 application/rdf+xml 11193 2025-09-21T04:10:23.048906 image/jpeg 1830 2025-09-21T04:10:22.996935 image/jpeg 2473728 2025-09-21T04:10:22.274940 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