First Lady of Versailles: Marie Adélaïde of Savoy, Dauphine of FranceBiografie van Marie-Adélaïde de Savoie (1685-1712), vroeggestorven echtgenote van de eveneens vroeggestorven Franse troonopvolger Louis (duc de Bourgogne), en moeder van de latere koning Louis XV. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 44
Page 18
... Duchess Anne , with Adelaide half - hidden behind her , had watched Tessé's arrival from a balcony , and that same evening , the elder ladies received him in raptures . After the formal presentations had been made ( as though Tessé were ...
... Duchess Anne , with Adelaide half - hidden behind her , had watched Tessé's arrival from a balcony , and that same evening , the elder ladies received him in raptures . After the formal presentations had been made ( as though Tessé were ...
Page 22
... Duchess Anne's salon , at the ducal palace . There they found the Duke , in a pow- dered wig , a particularly elegant coat , and robes trimmed with ermine . Madame Royale was decked out , said Tessé , with every piece of jewellery that ...
... Duchess Anne's salon , at the ducal palace . There they found the Duke , in a pow- dered wig , a particularly elegant coat , and robes trimmed with ermine . Madame Royale was decked out , said Tessé , with every piece of jewellery that ...
Page 184
... Duchess Anne remain . Many may , indeed , have been destroyed , and others lost during the siege of Turin in 1706 ; but it is at least possible that the child , who so longed for her absent family's love and approbation , preferred to ...
... Duchess Anne remain . Many may , indeed , have been destroyed , and others lost during the siege of Turin in 1706 ; but it is at least possible that the child , who so longed for her absent family's love and approbation , preferred to ...
Contents
Childhood I | 1 |
The Betrothal | 17 |
The Appointment of the Household | 28 |
Copyright | |
21 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Adelaide Adelaide's affection allowed appeared army arrived asked Beauvilliers became become believe brought called caused charm coach command continued Court courtiers Dangeau daughter Dauphine death desire dress Duc de Bourgogne Duchesse Duchesse de Bourgogne Duke entire eyes father fear feel Fénelon followed France French gave girl give given hand heart hope Italy kind King King's ladies later less letter lived looked Louis XIV Madame Marly marriage matter mind Mme de Maintenon Monseigneur Monsieur morning mother moved never night officers once Paris perhaps play pleasure present prince princess Queen rank received remained returned royal Saint-Simon Savoy says seemed sent side soon Spain speak tell Tessé thought took turned Vendôme Versailles Victor Amadeus wife wished writing wrote young