02475cam a22003253u 4500 26082 UtSlPG 20260610133610.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 08002512 UtSlPG fr iso639-1 DC Chéruel, Aldophe, 1809-1891 Mémoires sur la vie publique et privée de Fouquet, surintendant des finance et sur son frère l'abbé Fouquet Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-07-17 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net); produced from images of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BNF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "Mémoires sur la vie publique et privée de Fouquet, surintendant des finances" by A. Chéruel is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book meticulously explores the life and career of Nicolas Fouquet, detailing his rise and fall during a tumultuous period in French history, particularly under Louis XIV and during the Fronde. It also delves into the life of Fouquet's brother, the abbé Fouquet, providing a comprehensive understanding of their political maneuvers and personal stories against the backdrop of 17th-century France. The opening of the work sets the stage for an in-depth examination of Nicolas Fouquet's life from his early years to 1650. It introduces the complexity of his family background, highlighting the influence of his father, François Fouquet, and the contrasting virtues of his mother, Marie Maupeou. Key moments such as Fouquet's rise to power as a master of requests, his various roles within the military and financial administration, and his intricate relationship with Cardinal Mazarin are outlined. The text indicates that Fouquet's career will unfold amidst significant political strife, which foreshadows the challenges he will face later in his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 Fouquet, Nicolas, 1615-1680 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26082 67083 67083