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_aChallice, Rachel, _d1840-1909 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe secret history of the court of Spain during the last century |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2023-09-03 | ||
| 508 | _aNahum Maso i Carcases, Emmanuel Ackerman, Neil Mercer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Secret History of the Court of Spain During the Last Century" by Rachel Challice is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the intricate and tumultuous dynamics of the Spanish royal court over the 19th century, exploring political intrigue, favoritism, and the interplay between personal relationships and national events. The book sets the stage for understanding the intricate backstory behind significant figures such as Ferdinand VII, Godoy, and Queen Maria Luisa as they navigate the treacherous waters of power and betrayal. At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to the backdrop of political intrigue enveloping the Spanish court during the reign of Ferdinand VII. The narrative describes the early life and education of Ferdinand, who is depicted as a product of a court rife with manipulation and rivalry. The opening details how Queen Maria Luisa, the influential wife of Carlos IV, promotes her favorite, Manuel Godoy, to power while simultaneously facing opposition from her own son, Ferdinand, who begins to harbor deep-seated resentment. This familial discord sets the stage for a series of plots that would culminate in Ferdinand's disastrous, yet ultimately triumphant, exertion of power against the court's machinations and the looming presence of Napoleon's influence. Overall, the opening portion hints at a complex interplay of ambition, allegiance, and ruthless political maneuvering that colors the era of Spanish history being examined. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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_pOriginally published: _cNew York: D. Applenton & Company, 1909 |
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| 653 | _aSpain -- Court and courtiers | ||
| 653 | _aSpain -- History -- Bourbons, 1700- | ||
| 856 | 4 | _uhttps://archive.org/details/secrethistoryofc00chaluoft/page/n7/mode/2up | |
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71557 |
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