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sun king soap opera in the gilded cage
By elevating the monarchy, Louis XIV hoped not only to increase its power but also to breed respect and awe, so that opposition to the royal will would savor of sacrilege, and be inhibited. To achieve this end, Louis XIV … Continue reading
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Tagged Duc de Saint-Simon, Francoise Marquise de Maintenon, Hyancinthe Rigaud, Jean Baptiste Racine, Jean Racine, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Louis Philippe Joseph d'Orleans, Louis XIV Sun King, Marie-Adelaide Duchesse de Bourgogne, Moliere, Prince d'Orleans, Rigaud Louis XIV, Voltaire
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ROYAL FLUSH & BLUSH WITH THE SUN KING: idiot bastard sons?
It was the world of Saint-Simon. In his insultingly tiny Versailles room a noble diarist recorded life in the court of the Sun King. Prudery, malice, and consideration of status filled his pages and produced a masterpiece that recorded the … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Levi, Antonia Fraser, Carlos Perez, Charlotte-Elizabeth Duchesse d'Orleans, Claude Lefebvre, Duc de Saint-Simon, Duke of Marlborough, GĂ©rard Corbiau, Hyancinthe Rigaud, Jamie S. Rich, Jean-Baptiste Lully, Jonathan Spangler, Kathe Robin, Louis XIV, Louise de La Valliere, Lucy Norton, Lully, Paul Scarron, R.J Knecht, roberto rossellini, Saint Simon, Seigneur Colbert, Winston Churchill
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