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Philippe, Duc D'Orleans: Regent of France
Philippe Duc D'Orleans Regent of France
Author: Christine Pevitt
When Louis XIV, the Sun King, died in 1715, having ruled France for over 70 years, his 5-year-old great-grandson became king. But real power passed to the new regent, Philippe, duc d'Orleans, Louis XIV's scandalous nephew. The colorful biography of this glamorous courtier portrays French life and history at the dawn of the Enlightenment.
ISBN-13: 9780871136954
ISBN-10: 0871136953
Pages: 366
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Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Pr
Book Type: Hardcover
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