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 funèbre de très-haut, très-puissant, et excellent prince Philippe, fils de France, frère unique du Roy, duc d'Orléans. Prononcée à Paris dans l'Eglise de la Maison Professe de la Compagnie de Jésus, le 18 aoust 1701. Par le Pere Bretonneau, de la mesme Compagnie
Author: François de Paule Bretonneau
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Languages : fr
Pages : 46
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Oraison funebre de tres-haut, tres-puissant et excellent prince Philippe fils de France, duc d'Orleans, frere unique du roy. Prononcée le 31 d'Aoust 1701, dans l'eglise de l'abbaye royale du Val-de-Grace, où son coeur repose. Par Monsieur l'Abbé Bochart de Saron
Author: Jean-Jacques Bochart de Saron
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Languages : fr
Pages : 34
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Oraison funebre de tres-haut, tres-puissant et excellent prince Philippe, fils de France, duc d'Orléans, frere unique du roy
Author: Jean Bochart de Saron
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Pages : 31
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Oraison funebre de tres-haut, tres-puissant, et excellent prince Philippe, fils de France, frere unique du roy, duc d'Orleans, de Chartres, &c
Author: Gontier (M.)
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Category : Bible
Languages : fr
Pages : 43
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Pages : 43
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Oraison funebre de tres-haut, tres-puissant et excellent prince Philippe, fils de France, duc d'Orléans, frere unique du roy, prononcée le 31 d'aoust 1701 dans l'eglise de l'Abbaye Royale du Val-de-Grace, où son soeur repose, par Monsieur l'abbé Bochart de Saron
Author: Jean-Jacques Bochart de Saron
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Pages : 31
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Oraison funèbre de très-haut et très-puissant prince Monseigneur Philippe fils de France, frère unique du Roy [Louis XIV], duc d'Orléans. Prononcée dans l'Eglise de l'Abbaye de S. Denis le 23 Juillet [1701] par M. François de Clermont Tonnerre, Evêque Duc de Langres & Pair de France
Author: François-Louis de Clermont-Tonnerre
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Pages : 36
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Pages : 36
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Oraison funebre de tres-haut, tres-puissant et excellent prince Philippe, fils de France, duc d'Orléans, frere unique du roy
Author: Estampes (abbé d'.)
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Pages : 45
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Oraison funebre de tres-haut, tres-puissant et tres-excellent prince Philippe fils de France, frere unique du roy, duc d'Orleans
Author: Jean Evangéliste Thiroux
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Category : Funeral orations
Languages : fr
Pages : 35
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Pages : 35
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Oraison funèbre de très-haut, très-puissant et excellent prince Philippe, fils de France, frère unique du roy, duc d'Orléans, prononcée à Toulouse, dans la chapelle de Messieurs les pénitens bleus, le 15. fevrier 1702
Author: Jean-Louis Campistron
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Pages : 42
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