Project Gutenberg 2023-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 898 Williams, H. Noel (Hugh Noel) 1870 1925 Williams, Hugh Noel a13000353 The love-affairs of the Condés (1530-1740) $aNew York :$bCharles Scribner's Sons, $c1912. Clarity, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Love-Affairs of the Condés (1530-1740)" by H. Noel Williams is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the intricate and tumultuous love lives of the French Condé family, intertwined with notable historical events from the Reformation to the geopolitical intrigues of their time. It likely offers a well-researched exploration of the personal and political complexities faced by these figures, showcasing the intersection of romance, power, and tragedy throughout over two centuries. The opening of the text introduces readers to the origins of the House of Condé, beginning with Louis de Bourbon, the first prince of the name. It outlines his early life, marriage to Éléonore de Roye, and the socio-political context of France during his time, particularly regarding the enmity between the Bourbons and the Guises. As Louis emerges on the royal scene with modest beginnings, the narrative foreshadows the turbulence to come, occupying a crucial place in the broader narrative of Protestant Reformation and civil war that would govern the lives of the Condé family. The groundwork is set for a detailed exploration of Louis’s character, his ambitions, and the challenges he faces amidst the shifting loyalties and intrigues of the French court. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20160704175452williams 1912 US Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en France -- History -- Bourbons, 1589-1789 Conde family DC Text Category: History - European Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty 923860 2025-09-28T12:53:45.383735 text/html 892235 2023-11-28T14:23:57 text/html 2191423 2025-09-28T12:53:56.809242 application/epub+zip 2189518 2025-09-28T12:53:47.531241 application/epub+zip 573529 2025-09-28T12:53:46.407222 application/epub+zip 3067776 2025-09-28T12:54:03.866201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3025103 2025-09-28T12:53:55.837227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 822644 2025-09-28T12:53:43.948741 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 802697 2023-11-28T14:23:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16134 2025-09-28T12:54:04.015171 application/rdf+xml 15228 2025-09-28T12:53:46.689233 image/jpeg 2066 2025-09-28T12:53:46.548232 image/jpeg 1965135 2025-09-28T12:53:45.497734 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