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A Court in Exile The first full study of the exiled King James II's court in France.Read More

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  • Blackwell

    The first full study of the exiled King James II's court in France. Court studies and Jacobitism have both received considerable attention from historians in recent years, yet so far no attempt has been made to provide a comprehensive examination...

  • Book Description

    When King James II was deposed during the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688-89 he went with his family to live in France, where his cousin Louis XIV allowed him to establish a large court-in-exile in the Château of Saint-Germain near Versailles. This is the first full study of the magnificent setting of the court, the way it was organised, and how the exiled courtiers lived. Particular attention is given to the close relations between the British and French royal families, and to the many rich cultural aspects of the court.

  • Product Description

    This study of "a court in exile" covers all aspects of the grandeur of court life. When King James II was deposed during the "Glorious Revolution" of 1688-89, he came with his family to France, where his cousin, Louis XIV allowed him to establish a large court-in-exile in the Château of Saint-Germain near Versailles. The book describes the magnificent setting of the court, the way it was organized, and how the exiled courtiers lived. Particular attention is given to the close relationships between the British and French royal families.

  • 0521108373
  • 9780521108379
  • Edward Corp
  • 9 April 2009
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 404
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