The Court of France 1789–1830

Philip Mansel (Author)

9780521423984, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 19 September 1991

264 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.39 kg

'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

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.

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.

Subject Areas: Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 [HBLL], European history [HBJD]