TY - BOOK AU - Busbecq,Ogier Ghislain de AU - Daniell,F.H.Blackburne AU - Forster,Charles Thornton TI - The Life and Letters of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq, Vol. 2 (of 2) AV - D PY - 2016/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Busbecq, Ogier Ghislain de, 1522-1592 N1 - Release date is 2016-11-30; Produced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Life and Letters of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq, Vol. 2 (of 2)" by Busbecq is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work compiles letters from the Flemish ambassador Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq, providing firsthand insights into the political and social landscape of France during the late 16th century, particularly under the reign of King Henry III. The letters cover various events, including diplomatic exchanges, health concerns of key figures, and the implications of civil conflict in France. At the start of the second volume, Busbecq shares details of his travels, beginning from Speyer and his subsequent stops, while facing health challenges. He recounts his meetings with members of the French court, including interactions with royalty and other nobles, discussing matters of peace negotiations and the Queen’s dower. The letters reveal the complexities of Franco-Flemish relations, the political instability in France, and the personal connections that influenced significant diplomatic maneuvers during a tumultuous era marked by civil strife and the looming threat of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53630 ER -