Project Gutenberg 2022-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 216 Voltaire 1694 1778 Arouet, François Marie Arouet, Francois Marie Beuchot, A. J. Q. (Adrien Jean Quentin) 1777 1851 Beuchot, Adrien Jean Quentin Beuchot, M. (Adrien Jean Quentin) Œuvres de Voltaire Tome XX: Siècle de Louis XIV.—Tome II Oeuvres de Voltaire Tome XX: Siècle de Louis XIV.—Tome II $aFrance :$bChez Lefèvre,$c1830. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Age_of_Louis_XIV Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Si%C3%A8cle_de_Louis_XIV Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Œuvres de Voltaire Tome XX: Siècle de Louis XIV.—Tome II" by Voltaire is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work examines the significant events and political intricacies of the reign of Louis XIV, particularly focusing on the War of Spanish Succession and the subsequent military and diplomatic maneuvers. The book delves into the actions and decisions of key figures, including generals and ministers, providing an analytical perspective on the rise and fall of power during a pivotal era in French history. The opening of this volume introduces the intricate political landscape of Europe during the War of Spanish Succession. It highlights the alliances and conflicts that involved England, France, and various other nations, emphasizing the strategic moves made by leaders such as Queen Anne and Prince Eugene. The text presents a critical view of France's military leadership, assessing the impacts of decisions made by Louis XIV and his ministers on the outcomes of significant battles. This sets the stage for a detailed exploration of military engagements and the personal dynamics between historical figures, offering readers insight into the complexities of 17th-century European politics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20210812144504voltaire 1830 fr Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr French literature -- 18th century PQ Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Royalty 1192021 2025-07-27T12:37:49.640957 text/html 1157080 2022-12-24T13:07:58 text/html 676927 2025-07-27T12:38:05.306378 application/epub+zip 695408 2025-07-27T12:37:52.673008 application/epub+zip 573881 2025-07-27T12:37:51.142005 application/epub+zip 1095630 2025-07-27T12:38:13.919369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 976266 2025-07-27T12:38:03.553391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1021353 2025-07-27T12:37:47.415997 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1020983 2022-12-24T13:07:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19798 2025-07-27T12:38:14.089374 application/rdf+xml 16519 2025-07-27T12:37:51.409943 image/jpeg 3147 2025-07-27T12:37:51.274948 image/jpeg 372015 2022-12-24T13:08:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 600149 2022-12-24T13:08:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 655906 2025-07-27T12:37:49.736018 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia