Memoirs for the history of Anne of Austria, wife to Lewis XIII. of France; and regent of that kingdom from his death to the accession of her son Lewis XIV. Containing all the remarkable events during the king's minority, and the administration of her favourite Cardinal Mazarin. Particularly, I. The various parties formed against that regency and ministry by the princes and princesses of the House of Bourbon, &c. II. The characters of those princes, and of all the chief nobility of both sexes as well in private life, as in publick. And, III. The secret history of their amours, and intrigues of gallantry. Translated from the original French of Madame de Motteville, who was the Queen Regent's chief companion and confident [sic], and who has likewise added an account of the troubles of King Charles I. not to be met with in Clarendon or any other English writer, being the substance of several conversations betwixt his queen, then in exile at the French court, and the author of the memoirs. In five volumes.

  • Motteville, Françoise de, -1689.
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M DCC XXV-M DCC XXVI. [1725-1726]
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Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire d'Anne d'Autriche. English

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London : printed for J. Darby, A. Bettesworth, F. Fayram, J. Pemberton, C. Rivington, J. Hooke, F. Clay, J. Batley, and E. Symon, M DCC XXV-M DCC XXVI. [1725-1726]

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5v. ; 120.

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ESTC T117649

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