The Court of France 1789–1830
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- Author: Philip Mansel
- Date Published: November 1991
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- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521423984
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This attractively illustrated volume describes the succession of courts and monarchies in France 1789–1830, from the revolutionary period to the fall of Charles X. It shows decisively that the revolution resulted in a stronger monarchy and a larger and more elitist series of courts than had existed previously. The book is based on many years of research in public and private archives throughout Europe. New light is thrown on the nature of the French revolution and on the character and policies of Louis XVI, Napoleon I, Louis XVIII and Charles X, who led their courts through periods of unprecedented formality and splendour.
Read more- An attractively-written and well-illustrated short, general study of the French monarchy in the years following the revolution
- The first book to prove that the French court was even more formal and lavish after the French Revolution than before it
- Philip Mansel is a well-known 'general' author of books on French history and on courts and high society in the middle east (his last book was Sultans in Splendour)
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'No one is better qualified than Philip Mansel to describe the gyrations of the French court from monarchy through empire and back to empire.' The Sunday Times
See more reviews'Mr Mansel is a thoroughly diligent scholar … and his research does much to further the current revival of sympathy for Louis XVI.' The Irish Times
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- Date Published: November 1991
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521423984
- length: 264 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 153 x 24 mm
- weight: 0.408kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
List of plates and figures
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Revolutions
2. Crossing the desert
3. Napoleon
4 Power
5. The year of two courts
6. Reform
7. The promised land
8. Kings and courtiers
9. Money
Epilogue
The Citizen King
Appendixes
Bibliography
Index.
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