Author: Jonathan Spangler
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000482901
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
For the first time, this volume brings together the history of the royal spare in the monarchy of early modern France, those younger brothers of kings known simply as ‘Monsieur’. Ranging from the Wars of Religion to the French Revolution, this comparative study examines the frustrations of four royal princes whose proximity to their older brothers gave them vast privileges and great prestige, but also placed severe limitations on their activities and aspirations. Each chapter analyses a different aspect of the lives of François, duke of Alençon, Gaston, duke of Orléans, Philippe, duke of Orléans and Louis-Stanislas, count of Provence, starting with their birth and education, their marriages and political careers, and their search for alternative expressions of power through the patronage of the arts, architecture and learning. By comparing these four lives, a powerful image emerges of a key development in the institution of modern monarchy: the transformation of the rebellious, politically ambitious prince into the loyal defender – even in disagreement – of the Crown and of the older brother who wore it. This volume is the perfect resource for all students and scholars interested in the history of France, monarchy, early modern state building and court studies.
Monsieur. Second Sons in the Monarchy of France, 1550–1800
Author: Jonathan Spangler
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000482901
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
For the first time, this volume brings together the history of the royal spare in the monarchy of early modern France, those younger brothers of kings known simply as ‘Monsieur’. Ranging from the Wars of Religion to the French Revolution, this comparative study examines the frustrations of four royal princes whose proximity to their older brothers gave them vast privileges and great prestige, but also placed severe limitations on their activities and aspirations. Each chapter analyses a different aspect of the lives of François, duke of Alençon, Gaston, duke of Orléans, Philippe, duke of Orléans and Louis-Stanislas, count of Provence, starting with their birth and education, their marriages and political careers, and their search for alternative expressions of power through the patronage of the arts, architecture and learning. By comparing these four lives, a powerful image emerges of a key development in the institution of modern monarchy: the transformation of the rebellious, politically ambitious prince into the loyal defender – even in disagreement – of the Crown and of the older brother who wore it. This volume is the perfect resource for all students and scholars interested in the history of France, monarchy, early modern state building and court studies.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000482901
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
For the first time, this volume brings together the history of the royal spare in the monarchy of early modern France, those younger brothers of kings known simply as ‘Monsieur’. Ranging from the Wars of Religion to the French Revolution, this comparative study examines the frustrations of four royal princes whose proximity to their older brothers gave them vast privileges and great prestige, but also placed severe limitations on their activities and aspirations. Each chapter analyses a different aspect of the lives of François, duke of Alençon, Gaston, duke of Orléans, Philippe, duke of Orléans and Louis-Stanislas, count of Provence, starting with their birth and education, their marriages and political careers, and their search for alternative expressions of power through the patronage of the arts, architecture and learning. By comparing these four lives, a powerful image emerges of a key development in the institution of modern monarchy: the transformation of the rebellious, politically ambitious prince into the loyal defender – even in disagreement – of the Crown and of the older brother who wore it. This volume is the perfect resource for all students and scholars interested in the history of France, monarchy, early modern state building and court studies.
Oraison funebre de tres-haute, tres-puissant et tres-excellent prince Louis dauphin de France, fils unique de Louis le Grand
Author: Jacques Joseph Bontous
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Category : Bible
Languages : fr
Pages : 36
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Category : Bible
Languages : fr
Pages : 36
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Oraison funebre de tres-haut, tres-puissant, tres-excellent prince monseigneur Louis dauphin de France, fils unique de Louis le Grand, prononcée a Arras par le R. P. Augustin de Picquigny, gardien des Capucins le 15. de juin 1711
Author: Augustin de Picquigny (capucin).)
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Languages : fr
Pages : 40
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Pages : 40
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Oraison funebre de tres-haut, tres-puissant, tres-excellent prince monseigneur Louis Dauphin de France, fils unique de Loüis le Grand, prononcée a Arras par le R. P. Augustin de Picquigny, gardien des Capucins, le 15. juin 1711
Oraison funebre de tres-haut, tres puissant et excellent Prince Louis Dauphin de France fils unique du Roy
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Oraisons funebres de tres-haut, tres-puissant, et tres-excellent prince monseigneur Louis dauphin, fils unique de Louis le grand, ...
Author: canonico di S. Pietro in Avignone Leonard (canonico di S. Pietro in Avignone)
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Languages : fr
Pages : 176
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Pages : 176
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Oraison funebre de tres-haut, tres-puissant, tres-excellent prince, Monseigneur, Loüis, dauphin de France, fils unique de Loüis le Grand
Author: Augustin de Picquigny
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Category : Bible
Languages : fr
Pages : 19
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Category : Bible
Languages : fr
Pages : 19
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Oraison funèbre de très haut... prince Louis, Dauphin de France, fils unique du Roy ; prononcée à Montauban, dans l'église cathédrale, le 18 juin 1711, par le P. Jean-André Senaud,...
Author: Jean-André Senaud (S.J., Le P.)
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Languages : fr
Pages : 34
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Pages : 34
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Oraison funebre de très-haut, très-puissant et excellent prince monseigneur Louis, dauphin; prononcée le 12 Mai 1766, devant l'assemblée-générale du clergé de France, dans l'eglise des grands-augustins, par messire Jean-Baptiste-Marie Champion de Cicé, evêque d'Auxerre
Author: Jean-Baptiste-Marie Champion de Cicé
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Languages : fr
Pages : 56
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Pages : 56
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