| 单词 | Louis XI |
| 例句 | It was inaugurated in 1888 with a dinner dedicated to King Louis XI. | The Curious Case of Pierre Loti 2011-07-12T18:32:08Z Unfortunately, there is superstition, too, about a new form of expression and thought known as Gutenberg’s printing press, but King Louis XI is not superstitious. Street of the Iron Po(e)t, Part XI 2014-06-24T04:00:00Z Scott, who plays Holmes' adversary Moriarty, will appear as Louis XI. Roses reteams Cumberbatch and Scott 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z In 1483, King Louis XI of France, a paranoid religious fanatic, reportedly imbibed meals of blood collected from healthy children—a vain attempt to stave off his imminent death from leprosy. The History of Blood 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z I lived one floor above the rooms in which King Louis XI of France lived for a month as he mediated between the kings of Castille and Aragon in 1463. The Count de Coral Is Your Host: Book Into His Medieval Chateau-Fort on the Cote Basque 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z In 1475, King Louis XI halted a British invasion by negotiating a truce with England’s King Edward IV on a specially constructed bridge separating the parts of France under each monarch’s control. Could French D-Day Diplomacy Help Defuse the Ukraine Conflict? 2014-06-05T04:00:00Z Compare the formula given in the rule of the Order of the Annunciation, founded at the close of the fifteenth century by Jeanne de France, daughter of Louis XI. Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z Louis XI. is supposed to have contributed to the Cent Nouvelles nouvelles, which collection, however much credit it may do him in a literary point of view, is inexcusably wanting in decency. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z A French gold coin of the reign of Louis XI., bearing the image of St. Michael; also, a piece coined at Paris by the English under Henry VI. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z Will they cut it up into pieces, as it was before old Louis XI.? Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z To hear Irving in 'Louis XI'; a strong play and a good part for him. Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 2012-01-24T03:00:23.377Z It seems to have resembled the portable iron cages in which Louis XI. used to confine his state prisoners. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume I (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:11.530Z To this testimony I must add that of Claude de Seyssel, bishop of Marseilles, and afterwards of Turin, celebrated in the reigns of Louis XI., L'Histoire Des Vaudois From Authentic Details of the Valdenses 2012-01-19T03:00:20.593Z The people were very desirous of showing some tokens of their wrath, upon the poor carcass of Louis XI., but it could not be found. Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) 2012-01-17T03:00:17.977Z The Loire is here crossed by a stone bridge of twelve arches, built by Anne de Beaujeu, daughter of Louis XI., about the end of the 15th century. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z Curiously enough her dismissal had been provided for by Louis XI. at the time of the Treaty of Arras, as the following clause in the treaty will show. The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria 2012-01-10T03:00:13.777Z Among the monuments is one in black marble to the dauphin Joachim, son of Louis XI., who died in 1460. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" 2011-12-26T03:00:11.613Z From the reign of Louis XI. onwards these natural laws had freer play as against the disturbing influence of mere arbitrary debasements, and it is easier to analyse their influence. The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 2011-12-24T03:07:52.717Z In 1469 Louis XI. gave it in exchange for Champagne and Brie to his brother Charles, duke of Berry, after whose death in 1472 it was again united to the royal dominion. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z This remarkable work has usually been attributed, like the somewhat similar but later Heptam�ron, to a knot of literary courtiers gathered round a royal personage, in this case the dauphin Louis, afterwards Louis XI. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Richelieu gave boldness and craft to the national policy, and consummated the governmental absoluteness which had been initiated by Louis XI. Monks, Popes, and their Political Intrigues 2011-10-12T02:00:43.383Z Louis XI. appears in one chapter, and the King is associated with, or practically decides, the dénouement. Victor Hugo: His Life and Works 2011-10-07T02:00:23.887Z The conduct and the language of Bonaparte represents at once Augustus, Mahomet, Louis XI., Napoleon's Letters to Josephine 2011-09-23T02:00:21.947Z Louis XI. was, however, the first to regularize their somewhat loose organization, and he did so to such good purpose that Francis I. had no less than 8000 guardsmen organized, subdivided and permanently under arms. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z Louis XI. is said to have threatened to throw Maillard into the Seine, and many instances of the boldness of these preachers and the rough vigour of their oratory have been preserved. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z As I myself unreservedly remarked at the time, not without bitterness, "Goethe resembled Louis XI. of France, who abased the powerful nobility and exalted the tiers �tat." The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z Thus, at a period when the power of artillery was in its infancy, the position of Le Plessis, long since chosen by Louis XI. as his favorite retreat, might be regarded as impregnable. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z Of the diamonds thus cut, one was presented to Pope Sixtus IV. and another to Louis XI. of France. Stories about Famous Precious Stones 2011-08-31T02:01:42.217Z Duc de Bretagne, and Louis XI. signed one of the treaties which finally led up to the union of the Duch� de Bretagne with the Crown of France. Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z The disputes of the Bien Public and those between Louis XI. and Charles of Burgundy employed many pens. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z I do not mean that if I walk through old Paris or through Rome my thoughts revolve on Louis XI. or Julius C�sar. Limbo and Other Essays To which is now added Ariadne in Mantua 2011-08-25T02:00:33.233Z Louis XI., now in his fifty-seventh year, had scarcely three more years to live, and was already made aware of the approach of death by attacks of illness. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z The French kings, especially Louis XI., managed to restore the royal authority in the duchy, although this was not really accomplished until the close of the 15th century when the house of Armagnac was overthrown. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" 2011-08-24T02:00:20.690Z It was an office only next in power to that of the sovereign himself, and one which had been allowed to die out in the reign of Louis XI. Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z This city, like others, suffered from the pitiless tyranny of Louis XI. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Its pierced base with balustrading was supported by eight leaden caryatids, some of which, in the popular costume of the Louis XI. period, became deformed in consequence of the rotting of their oaken core. Rheims and the Battles for its Possession Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918) 2011-07-31T02:00:09.963Z History and romance have consecrated the brown camlet overcoat, and trunks of the same material worn by Louis XI. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z Thus with their artillery the French under Charles VIII., the successor of Louis XI., conquered Italy. Inventions in the Century 2011-07-20T02:00:14.643Z Louis XI. died at Plessis, after having lived there many years. Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z The process which began with the accession of Hugh Capet in 987 was practically completed by the end of the reign of Louis XI, in 1483. The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 2011-07-06T02:00:47.077Z Under Louis XI. a serious revolt, known as the Micquemaque, broke out in the town. Rheims and the Battles for its Possession Illustrated Michelin Guides to the Battle-Fields (1914-1918) 2011-07-31T02:00:09.963Z If the robber opened this board," said Louis XI., "why did he take only the Bavarian jewels? The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z Any one who recalls the last scene of Louis XI as played by the late Sir Henry Irving remembers vividly the restless, greedily moving fingers of the praying King. Dramatic Technique 2011-07-04T02:00:19.763Z It is interesting to recall what manner of persons composed the household of Louis XI. when he resided at Plessis-les-Tours. Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z King Louis XI., who so heartily despised the rest of mankind, and had as much malice in him as he had weakness, had a curious adventure with an astrologer. Astronomical Myths Based on Flammarions's History of the Heavens 2011-06-24T02:00:15.873Z Louis XI. of France, equally jealous of Burgundy, favored the movement, but took no active part in it. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Louis XI. had lived too soon; Richelieu came too late. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z These imposts were increased, on the royal authority, by Louis XI. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 8 "France" to "Francis Joseph I." 2011-05-27T02:00:16.463Z One will not regret the time taken to visit Cl�ry, which shared with Our Lady of Embrun the devotions of Louis XI. Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z I got the idea of the opera fixed in my mind after seeing Henry Irving play 'Louis XI.' during one of his visits to this country. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z On the 13th they performed in “Louis XI.,” and afterwards appeared at Yarmouth Theatre. Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z I would do more; I would have about me a like number of Catholics and of Protestants, and I would hang Louis XI.'s axe over their heads to keep them equal. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z The canons of the church pretended to be scandalized at having the tomb of Agnes placed in their choir, and begged permission of Louis XI. to have it removed. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3, June, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:14.897Z Louis XI. was buried here, and the chief "sight" is of course his tomb, beside which is a flagstone which covers the heart of Charles VIII. Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z I had to have a plot,—I'm a bit old-fashioned, I know,—so I invented the intrigue of Louis XI. plotting to cause a revolt among the subjects of the Duke of Burgundy. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z As for Ruin of the house of Burgundy. the remnants that were left, French provinces and imperial territory, Louis XI. claimed the whole. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z The axe of Louis XI. of which you speak is not in our grasp. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z By decree of Louis XI., experienced workmen settling at Lyons were exempt from taxes levied on other inhabitants. Cities of the Dawn 2011-05-13T02:00:10.047Z "If he, like a fool,131 comes to Touraine, will you not make him revoke the treaty of Madrid or shut him up in one of Louis XI.'s oubliettes?" Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z I learned that Louis XI. had thought to cause trouble in Charles's domain, and by this means to open a way for the seizure of that province for France. Famous Prima Donnas 2011-05-26T02:00:18.267Z Louis XI. won by his favourite method, diplomacy rather than arms. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z "Oh," cried she sweetly, "where in the world can you find asylum for a daughter of Louis XI.?" The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z He never appeared as a guest among other visitors at the Meyrins' without saying, like Louis XI.: Artist and Model (The Divorced Princess) 2011-04-01T02:00:37.710Z Plessis-Les-Tours In the time of Louis XI It had, too, within its walls a tiny chapel214 dedicated to Our Lady of Cl�ry, before whose altar the superstitious Louis made his inconstant devotions. Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z I arranged a repertoire for the week which included "The Duke's Motto," "Macbeth," "Louis XI," "The Stranger," "Jack Cade," and "The Three Guardsmen." The Mormons and the Theatre or The History of Theatricals in Utah 2011-03-14T03:01:07.627Z Thus by Louis XI.’s short-sighted error the house of Austria established itself in the Low Countries. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z Cornélius Hoogworst, one of the wealthiest merchants of Ghent, having incurred the displeasure of Charles, Duke of Burgundy, had found a refuge and protection at the Court of Louis XI. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z These measures proved successful; in 1453 the Hundred Years’ War came to an end, and Louis XI. managed between 1461 and 1483 to establish an absolutism in France on sure foundations. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8 "Ethiopia" to "Evangelical Association" 2011-03-05T03:00:24.537Z The "Maison de Louis XI.," near the church, is a house of brick, restored in 1651, and now—or until a very recent date—occupied by a community of nuns. Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z He did not plunge headlong into the wars of Louis XI. and Charles of Burgundy, nor did he attempt to recast the institutions of the realm. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z But the “universal spider”—as he called Louis XI.—was weaving his web in the darkness, and was eventually to entangle him in it. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z Louis XI. was all the more severe with him because he had answered for his honesty. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z Toward the end of the reign of Louis XI. the city had become repeopled, after many preceding years of flood, ravage, and famine, and contained, it is said, nearly three hundred thousand souls. Dumas' Paris 2011-02-02T03:00:23.057Z The first important development of the modern period in France came among the illuminators of books and is well illustrated by the work of Jean Fouquet of Tours, the Court Painter of Louis XI. The Century of Columbus 2011-01-29T03:00:17.380Z The queen had much difficulty in forcing herself to come to terms with the man who had been the bane of her cause, but finally, was induced by Louis XI. to conclude a bargain. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z They soon 824 appeared the most formidable among the new feudal chiefs so imprudently called into being by Louis XI.’s predecessors. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z This royal care led the courtiers to suppose that the old man had left his fortune to Louis XI. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z Charles VII., the son of Louis XI., united with the Bibliothèque Royal those of the Kings of Naples. Dumas' Paris 2011-02-02T03:00:23.057Z The best known of their artist illustrators of this time was Jean Fouquet, the Court painter of Louis XI, whose work as painter is discussed in the chapter, Painting Outside of Italy. The Century of Columbus 2011-01-29T03:00:17.380Z Joan's mother lived there until 1438, and it was less than fifty years later that Louis XI gave orders for the restoration. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z The reasons of state which governed all Louis XI.’s external policy also inspired his internal administration. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z But for the terrible power of Louis XI., which was extended like a shield over his house, the populace would, on the slenderest pretext, have demolished the Malemaison of the Rue du Mûrier. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z In the good epoch of Louis XI., and even in that of Benjamin Constant, there was more mutinousness amongst the students. Sentimental Education Vol 1 2011-01-04T03:01:07.467Z The reason we do not find more thirteenth century panels here is because the older part of the church was reconstructed during the reign of Louis XI. Stained Glass Tours in France 2010-12-30T03:00:24.760Z Among these the tomb of Louis XI and a column which inclosed the heart of Charles VIII. The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age 2011-01-27T03:00:39.880Z As a matter of fact Louis XI.’s most faithful ally was death. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z By nine next morning, just as Louis XI. was coming out of chapel, after attending mass, he found Maître Cornélius in his path. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z His first serious publication was the History of Louis XI., which is dry and epigrammatical in style, but displays considerable powers of research and impartiality. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z Anxious to recover the city for France, Louis XI. placed a garrison therein after the death of Charles the Bold, duke of Burgundy, in 1477. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" He was assassinated in his castle of Lectoure in 1473 by an agent of Louis XI, against whom he was holding out. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli The king, he said of Louis XI., is always ready. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z Everything that the good sense of public-spirited statesmen or the instinct of revolution has since achieved in reforming the monarchy, Louis XI. had thought out. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z In consequence of his History of Louis XI., he was appointed historiographer of France, when that place became vacant on Voltaire’s retirement to Prussia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 "Dubner" to "Dyeing" 2010-12-26T03:00:17.840Z Louis XI., in particular, had to struggle against the appanaged nobles. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" Henceforth it remained separate from the French Crown till 1480, when it fell to Louis XI. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli Hardly, therefore, had Louis XI. heard of his father’s death than he made his host aware of his perfectly independent spirit, and his very definite intention to be master in his own house. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z While waiting till the dinner hour, at that time between eleven o'clock and noon, Louis XI., after a short walk, was sitting in a large tapestried armchair in the chimney-corner of his own room. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z Anne was a true daughter of Louis XI. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" Thirty thousand French troops, chiefly from the free company of Armagnac, commanded by the Dauphin, afterwards Louis XI., marched to the defence of Zurich, which had revolted against the confederacy. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4, July, 1851 In 147 7 Louis XI. of France reconquered it, and reunited it to the French crown, giving Lauraguais as compensation to Bertrand IV. de la Tour, count of Auvergne, heir of the house of Auvergne. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" Charles V. and Louis XI., possessed neither their political sense nor even their good common sense; they cost France the loss of her great advantage over all other countries. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 7 "Fox, George" to "France" 2011-05-15T02:00:07.897Z Louis XI. made as though he had not heard her. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z On hearing this, King Louis XI., who was the son of one of King Ren�’s sisters, seeing that his expectations were thus completely frustrated, seized the duchy of Anjou. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" The privileges of the city were at once curtailed, and were only partially restored under Louis XI., who established there the parlement of Guienne. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" In 1463 a university was founded in the city by Louis XI., which continued for centuries to be one of the most famous in France, especially in the department of jurisprudence. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" Edward IV. accepts a pension from Louis XI., i. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 "I need not ask if there is a love-affair at the bottom of this," said Louis XI., gently raising his daughter's face, and stroking her chin. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z Louis XI. betrothed her at first to Nicholas of Anjou, and afterwards offered her hand successively to Charles the Bold, to the duke of Brittany, and even to his own brother, Charles of France. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 "Anjar" to "Apollo" One night, while "Louis XI." was going on, Mrs. Kean herself told me how she had at last succeeded. Life on the Stage He rapidly followed this with a number of other plays, among the most successful of the early ones being Old Heads and Young Hearts, Louis XI., and The Corsican Brothers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" France, at the beginning of the fifteenth age, had several eminent theologians; but the reigns of Charles VII. and Louis XI. contributed far more to her political than her literary renown. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 Leaning on his daughter's arm, Louis XI. appeared on the threshold and found his guard in attendance. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z Verlaine introduced him by saying, “He is a poor man, but a good fellow, and is so like Louis XI to look at that we call him Louis the XIth.” The Trembling of the Veil The most shocking exhibition of rage I ever saw came from him during a performance of "Louis XI." Life on the Stage The whole estates passed to Jean’s brother Pierre, lord of Beaujeu, who was married to Anne, daughter of Louis XI. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" This castle was the favourite residence of Louis XI, and many were the strange and plotting scenes enacted here during the period it was dignified by the presence of his mysterious court. Memoranda on Tours and Touraine Including remarks on the climate with a sketch of the Botany And Geology of the Province also on the Wines and Mineral Waters of France When they were at the threshold, Louis XI. said to his gossip: "Are there two keys to the lock?" The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z He did, indeed, demand the duchy of Burgundy, because he believed this to have been unrighteously stolen by Louis XI. from his grandmother when a helpless girl. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" From the reign of Charles V. to that of Louis XI. the French chancelier was elected by the royal council. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" While he was getting ready for war, Louis XI. of France invited him to a conference: he hesitated, and Louis, through his partisans, incited the citizens of Liége to revolt against him. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands The work, under the same title but written by laics, extends further to the reign of Louis XI. A Short History of French Literature On this reply Louis XI. made a little movement which was a familiar trick with him when he had hit on a good idea—a gesture of hastily pushing his cap up. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z In 1165 Charles was canonized by the antipope Paschal III. at the instance of the emperor Frederick I., and Louis XI. of France gave strict orders that the feast of the saint should be observed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" Shylock, Iago and Wolsey, while in melodramatic parts, such as Louis XI. and the hero and villain of The Lyons Mail, he was unsurpassed. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" In 1475 it was burnt by Louis XI. for openly siding with the house of Burgundy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" Comines, historian and scholar as he was, and favorite of Louis XI, had a taste of imprisonment in one of those famous iron cages of which his old master had been so fond. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) When Louis XI. was alone with his gossip, he looked at him with a cold chuckle. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z They made a formidable league against the crown in 1440 which included Charles I., duke of Bourbon, John II., duke of Alen�on, John IV. of Armagnac, and the dauphin, afterwards Louis XI. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" His kings are nearly as good, in his romances, as Sir Walter's own, and his Henri III. and Henri IV. may be named with Scott's Gentle King Jamie and Louis XI. Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 The Memoirs divided themselves into two parts, the first from the reign of Louis XI., 1464-1483, the second on the Italian expedition and the negotiations at Venice leading to the Vercelli treaty, 1494-1495. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" The cynical old king, Louis XI., sums up for us in this epigram his estimate of the daughter whom he loved and trusted more than any other person of his own blood. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) "Enough, enough!" said Louis XI., who did not like to hear any mention of death. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z On the death of Louis XI in 1483 Charles, a lad of thirteen, was of age, but was absolutely incapable of governing. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" Following this new fashion, Louis XI. of France, when instituting his order of St Michael in 1469, gave the knights collars of scallop shells linked on a chain. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" His portrait of Louis XI. remains unique, in that to such a writer was given such a subject. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" Violating a solemn oath he had taken, under Louis XI, to abstain from compromising relations with the enemies of France, he began to seek allies against the Beaujeu faction, and turned first to Brittany. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) So Louis XI. and his banker parted, very uncertain as to what, for the future, their demeanor was to be. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z In 1471 the town was taken by the troops of Louis XI. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" Louis XI., who had rebelled against his father, is believed to have murdered his brother, and also to have sought the death of Charles of Burgundy. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 93, July, 1865 For example, the King of France, Louis XI, as well as the King of England, Henry VII, had entire disposal of the national artillery; and therefore overawed the barons and armored knights. The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West One is tempted to compare the daughter of Louis XI. with that other great woman whose firm hand guided France through a perilous crisis in the second quarter of the thirteenth century. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) Hoogworst's gold and influence would tell for a great deal in the negotiations opened by Desquerdes, the captain to whom Louis XI. had given the command of the army on the Belgian frontier. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z By his internal policy he, like his contemporaries Louis XI of France and Henry VII of England, broke the power of his nobility. Rulers of India: Albuquerque Louis XI. had aims that were incomprehensible, and virtues that were inconceivable, to his contemporaries. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 3 (of 25) Other works appeared, the first of which was a Bible, offered to Louis XI in this same year. Paris from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 1 Before the world knew what was intended, they were married and were on their way to Plessis-lez-Tours, where the gloomy old den of Louis XI was enlivened by brilliant royal festivities. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) "No," said Groslot, "for there is something of Louis XI. in the Cardinal de Lorraine." The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z The lady-chapel, of the time of Louis XI., shows that inevitable mark of 294degeneracy, the "fleur-de-lys," in the elaborated tracery of the window framing. The Cathedrals of Northern France It was this feeling which brought him at last, a poor, purblind blue-bottle of the later autumn, into collision with “the universal spider,” Louis XI. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 3 (of 25) Amidst all these splendors it was Louis XI himself who frequently presented the reverse side of the medal. Paris from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 1 Louis XI. in his youth used to visit a peasant, whose garden produced excellent fruit. The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; containing a collection of over one thousand of the most laughable sayings and jokes of celebrated wits and humorists. Like Louis XI., the old furrier never confessed these thoughts even to himself; his cunning completely deceived his wife and his son. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z Louis XI. of France took the first step toward making a nation of the French when he transferred the postal service from the cities and other feudal authorities to the state. The Railroad Question A historical and practical treatise on railroads, and remedies for their abuses It is not hard to excuse the impatience of Louis XI. if such stuff was foisted on him by way of political deliberation. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 3 (of 25) In the time of Louis XI, however, the Tournelles partook of the sordid and melancholy character of its master. Paris from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 1 Philipe de; biographical note on, VII, 46; the character of Louis XI, 46. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. X (of X) - America - II, Index A Louis XI. was needed to end the quarrel between the Burgundians and the Crown, but now a Prince of Condé will prevent the Lorraines from going too far. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z He had begun a history of France under Louis XI., which is still extant, though very little progress was made in the work. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 360, October 1845 Catharine Medici often reproached her with observing a policy like that of Louis XI. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) Under Louis XI, we find the same bold Cordelier, Olivier Maillard, who had not hesitated to preach against the king himself, denouncing all the sins of the Parisians at once from his pulpit. Paris from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 1 But the bibliographer will prefer the "Additions � l'Histoire de Louis XI.," Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance Is it not strange, indeed, that our sovereigns should never have taken the advice indirectly given them by Louis XI., and have made Tours the capital of the kingdom? The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z I mean that an hour ago that bag contained the diamonds from the crucifix of Louis XI! The Maids of Paradise Louis XI., king of France, succeeds his father, 332; buys off Edward IV., A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII There are no illusions left at all, in the good city of Tours, with regard to Louis XI. A Little Tour of France Louis XI was in these instances the willing agent of avenging fate. In Château Land By Heaven! these nobles must be made to destroy each other—as Louis XI. made them, the greatest of your kings. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z I enumerated the diamonds, and designated them as those lately stolen from the crucifix of Louis XI. The Maids of Paradise Warwick had taken up the old policy of the Beauforts, and was anxious for an alliance with the astute Louis XI., who had in 1461 succeeded his father, Charles VII., as king of France. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII These horrible prisons of Loches, at an incredible distance below daylight, enlivened the consciousness of Louis XI. and were for the most part, I believe, constructed by him. A Little Tour of France Within this château, M. La Tour tells us, an important treaty was signed by François II of Brittany and Louis XI. In Château Land "In Louis XI.'s time the idea was called the Great Fief!" The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z “And so you stole the crucifix of Louis XI.,” The Maids of Paradise He obtained grants from Parliament to enable him, in alliance with Charles of Burgundy, to make war against Louis XI. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII Perhaps even Victor never presumed more unfortunately on victory than in bringing in Louis XI., especially in one scene, which directly challenges comparison with Quentin Durward. A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century There was a man named Pierre Sala in the service of Louis XI. and Charles VIII. of France. The Red True Story Book Things remained in this unsettled state during the reigns of Louis XI, Charles VIII, and Louis XII. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 A few hours later the stone was identified at the Tuileries as having been taken from the famous crucifix of Louis XI. The Maids of Paradise Henry made his first appearance in "The Bells," his second in "Charles I," his third in "Louis XI." McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908. This is of considerable historical value, but is marred to some extent by the author's dislike for Louis XI. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" His activity, cunning and mastery of intrigue gained him the appreciation of Louis XI., who made him his almoner. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" Louis XI, urged by alternate menaces, entreaties, and flattery from Rome, revoked the Pragmatic Sanction shortly after his accession. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 Every precaution was taken; yet the great diamond crucifix of Louis XI. was missing when the guard under Captain Siebert turned over the treasures to the governor of the Bank of France. The Maids of Paradise He obtained rights upon Alsace and conquered Lorraine, but fell an easy prey to Louis XI's artifices by launching an expedition against the Swiss. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day It was bestowed by Louis XI. on the historian Philippe de Comines, from whose heirs the domain was purchased by Catherine de Medicis. Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 Against the south wall of the nave is a little oratory with a squint through which it is said Louis XI. used to venerate the relics unobserved. The Story of Paris He attended this himself, with the Dauphin, his son, afterward Louis XI, many princes of the blood, and other nobles, with a great number of bishops and doctors of the Church. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 Charles VII., the father of Louis XI., having expelled the English, established a permanent force of nine thousand cavalry—the first standing army in modern times. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Mary of Burgundy was thus left alone, in 1477, to confront, on one side the exigencies of the towns and States, and on the other the intrigues of Louis XI. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Louis XI. used his influence in bringing Warwick and Margaret, wife of King Henry, together, and they agreed to forget their differences in the face of a common enemy. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History A very remarkable example of this practice is afforded by the transaction between the École de Médecine, Paris, and Louis XI. The Care of Books Philip the Good was the next head of the Burgundian house, and he it was who assisted in the sumptuous preparations for the entry of the king, Louis XI, into Paris. The Tapestry Book It must have travelled thence to France, for it was seen once in the possession of Louis XI; and from there to Spain, for Philip The Handsome presented it to Joanna on her wedding day. Happy Days Louis XI. was himself extremely immoral, like so many of the kings of France. Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls or, War on the White Slave Trade His personality cast a charm over even Louis XI. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The German kings had failed to create a strong kingdom such as those over which Louis XI of France and Henry VII of England ruled. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe And thus it came that Arras, the great tapestry centre, was at first weakened, then destroyed by the capture of the town by Louis XI immediately after the tragic death of the duke in 1477. The Tapestry Book Louis XI. created the "Service des Postes" in France, which made new demands upon the now more numerous routes and roadways, and Louis XII., The Automobilist Abroad The greatest event of history enacted under the walls of Conflans was the battle and the treaty which followed after, between Louis XI and the Comte de Charolais, in 1405. Royal Palaces and Parks of France His life was spent in open or secret strife with Louis XI., king of France, whose suzerain, or nominal vassal, he was. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim Louis XI did far more for the French monarchy than check his chief vassal and reclaim a part of the Burgundian territory. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe Tapestries could not well decline with the fortunes of a town, for they were a heavy article of commerce at the time when Louis XI attacked Arras. The Tapestry Book All this is in commemoration of an unsuccessful attempt to capture the city by Louis XI. in 1479. The Automobilist Abroad Louis XI and Louis XII each inhabited it, and the latter died within its walls. Royal Palaces and Parks of France IN the days of King Louis XI there lived at Paris, in a matted chamber, a citizen dame called Violante, who was comely and well-liking in all her person. The Merrie Tales of Jacques Tournebroche And Child Life in Town and Country At first in the service of Charles the Bold, in 1472 he passed over to the cause of Louis XI. A History of French Literature Short Histories of the Literatures of the World: II. This disposition to work to his own ultimate undoing was encouraged in the duke, wherever possible, by the crafty Louis XI, who had his own reasons for wishing the downfall of so powerful a neighbour. The Tapestry Book Since the time of Louis XI Paris has not increased above one-third; and certes it has lost much more in beauty than it has acquired in magnitude. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VII (of X)—Continental Europe I He retires into obscurity during the English Occupation, and is restored, curiously enough, by the sombre Louis XI. in 1461, and freed from all taxes and subsidies. The Story of Rouen You will readily understand that Brother Olivier, who lived in the reign of Louis XI and whose language smacks of the coarseness of that age, uses a different word. The Merrie Tales of Jacques Tournebroche And Child Life in Town and Country The entry of Louis XI., recently consecrated king, freed the unhappy captive. A History of French Literature Short Histories of the Literatures of the World: II. It must have travelled thence to France, for it was seen once in the possession of Louis XI; and from there to Spain, for Philip the Handsome presented it to Joanna on her wedding day. Once a Week An abbot, a man of wit, and skilled in the construction of new musical instruments, was ordered by Louis XI., A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals What right," he cried, "had this Louis XI. to reward the ruffians of his Court with pretty girls and dowries when his royal purse was empty? The Story of Rouen The men had discarded the fur-trimmed Louis XI caps for the broad-brimmed, grey sombreros de Cordoba, and the horses or mules were harnessed with gay splashes of red and blue colour, and bobbing tassels. The Car of Destiny On the French side the so-called Chronique Scandaleuse, by Jean de Roye, a Parisian of the time of Louis XI., to some extent redeems the mediocrity of the writers of his party. A History of French Literature Short Histories of the Literatures of the World: II. One of the best recorded of these royal entries is that of Louis XI. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXVI. October, 1843. Vol. LIV. Henry was claimed both by King Edward IV. and Louis XI., and was kept by Duke Francis as a pledge of the good faith of Edward towards Brittany. Brittany & Its Byways Six years afterwards Louis XI. sent him across the channel again to fight on the side of Margaret of Anjou. The Story of Rouen At this juncture, the German emperor, twice foresworn, deserted their ally the Archduke Sigismond, and the Bernois, alarmed for the safety of their city, hastily invoked the promised aid of Louis XI. The Counts of Gruyère This preacher having pointed some keen traits in his sermons at Louis XI., the irritated monarch had our cordelier informed that he would throw him into the river. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 Louis XI. turned this disaster to good account. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 The delineations of Louis XI., and Charles the Bold, of Burgundy, will stand comparison with any in the whole range of fiction or history. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 The year 1473 is only notable because Étienne Bandribosc was delivered by the Chapter contrary to the expressed wish of Louis XI., after he had killed a man who had insulted him. The Story of Rouen For while Louis XI by his evil plotting had enlarged his kingdom, by obliterating the barrier of Burgundy between France and Austria he had at the same time made way for centuries of wars. The Counts of Gruyère He looked askance somewhat at the boxes with the peers of France and Louis XI. on them. The Argonauts No doubt Louis XI would rather have been the only profiteer by the death of his rival. The Delta of the Triple Elevens The History of Battery D, 311th Field Artillery US Army, American Expeditionary Forces In the preamble of the statutes instituting the Order of St. Michael, founded by Louis XI in 1469, the archangel is styled “my lord,” and created a knight. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 SHE was daughter of king Louis XI. and Charlotte of Savoy, born to 1464. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Such soldiers Louis XI preferred as allies rather than antagonists and, when he succeeded to the throne made haste to attach them to his cause. The Counts of Gruyère Charles had suzerain rights over Milan and a title to Burgundy, of which his great-grandfather Charles the Bold had been despoiled by Louis XI. Henry VIII. For forty years he served three successive kings, having been in especial favor with Louis XI. A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present There were three parties to this war, Louis XI. being the third. Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French. A small square hole to the south of the nave communicates with a room in which Louis XI was wont to sit and hear mass without fear of assassination. The Insurrection in Paris An astrologer told Louis XI. that a lady to whom he was fondly attached would die in a few days, and the prediction was fulfilled. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales France under Louis XI. was first in the field. Henry VIII. An ordinance of Louis XI., in 1473, directed against the nominalists, prohibited the reading of his works. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" These he found in Switzerland, the agents of Louis XI. promising them good pay, while their hatred of Charles made them fully ready for the service. Historical Tales, Vol. 6 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. French. Chastellain addressed a D�pr�cation to Louis XI. on his behalf at the time of his disgrace. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Ulysses was shrewd, brave, balanced—possibly, though not conclusively, patriotic—a sort of Louis XI, so far as we may form an estimate, but no more. A Hero and Some Other Folks The Castle of the Star dates from the fifteenth century; when Louis XI. dwelt there as Governor of Dauphiny and was given lessons in how to be a king. The Christmas Kalends of Provence And Some Other Provençal Festivals By his wife, Isabella of Bourbon, he only left a daughter, Mary, and Louis XI. claimed possession of her inheritance as guardian to the young princess. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Readers of Quentin Durward will remember the two hangmen of Louis XI, the one tall, lean, and solemn; the other short, fat, and jolly. The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad Quentin Durward is memorable for its splendid picture of Louis XI, one of the ablest as well as one of the meanest men who ever sat on a throne. Modern English Books of Power From Louis XI.—that terrible mower down of the great—to Richelieu, how many families had raised their heads! The Vicomte de Bragelonne Or Ten Years Later being the completion of "The Three Musketeers" And "Twenty Years After" Louis XI spared nothing, disfranchisement, expulsion, wholesale execution, to beat down the lean and hungry conspirators against the public order, whose raucous cries of misery he detested. The Age of the Reformation Mary died through a fall from her horse in March 1482, and in the same year the treaty of Arras confirmed Louis XI. in possession of the duchy. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" That he is a unique actor, and distinctively a great actor, in Hamlet, Mathias, Eugene Aram, Louis XI., Shadows of the Stage Louis XI. was also addicted to this jesting which is not convenient. History of English Humour, Vol. 1 With an Introduction upon Ancient Humour Commines, an honester writer, though I fear, by the masters whom he pleased, not a much less servile courtier, says that the virtues of Louis XI. preponderated over his vices. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 61, No. 376, February, 1847 Strenuous efforts of the papacy were directed to secure the repeal of this document, and in 1461 Pius II induced Louis XI to revoke it in return for political concessions in Naples. The Age of the Reformation The first post-houses in Europe were instituted by Louis XI. of France. The Bay State Monthly, Volume 3, No. 3 In 1470 we find him leaving the service of the Duke, his master, to enter that of Louis XI., on whose side he fought till the peace of Senlis in 1475. The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. IV. (of V.) The pilgrimages had become very celebrated in the fifteenth century, when Louis XI. repaired to Sarrances, accompanied by Coictier, his physician. The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. I. (of V.) Can an atheistical king inflict more evil on the world than a Louis XI., a Philip II., a Richelieu, who have all allied religion with crime? Superstition In All Ages (1732) Common Sense From the days of Louis XI the castle has been used as a state prison. Foch the Man A Life of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Armies Together with the county of Provence, Louis XI. had bought from King René all the claims of the house of Anjou. History of France Louis XI. of France got hold of some of Mary's inheritance; but the greater part thereof she conveyed to Maximilian. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 110, December, 1866 A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics Some of the Nouvelles, moreover, have been putatively fathered on Louis XI. himself, in which case the royal house of France would boast of two distinguished taletellers instead of one. The Tales Of The Heptameron, Vol. I. (of V.) Here Louis XI. used to come, amid the choicest relics, and say his prayers. Paris: With Pen and Pencil Its People and Literature, Its Life and Business This developed into a life-and-death struggle, similar to that between Louis XI. and his nobility. A Short History of Russia So, judged by results, Louis XI. was a better king than many a better man had been. A Short History of France While Edward IV remained on unfriendly terms with Louis XI of France, Kennedy had not much difficulty in resisting the Yorkist proclivities of the queen-mother, and in keeping Scotland loyal to the Red Rose. An Outline of the Relations between England and Scotland (500-1707) St. Michael's was an order instituted by Louis XI. of France. Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson He fairly thrills the audience in the great scene of the duke de Nemours from Louis XI. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science October, 1877. Vol XX - No. 118 In France, Louis XI. had shattered the fabric of feudalism, and by artful alliance with the people had humiliated and subjugated the proud nobility. A Short History of Russia It only remained for Charles's cold-blooded son, Louis XI., to finish the work, and mediaevalism was a thing of the past in France. A Short History of France But when, in October, 1463, Edward IV came to terms with Louis XI, Bishop Kennedy was willing to join Mary of Gueldres in deserting the doomed House of Lancaster. An Outline of the Relations between England and Scotland (500-1707) Even in the barbarous age of Louis XI., they felt a delicacy respecting names, which produced an ordinance from his majesty. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 Louis XI., however, now deserted the Red for the White Rose. A Short History of Scotland This reign, like that of Louis XI. of France, which it much resembled, enlarged the privileges of the people in order to aid Ivan in his conflict with his nobility. A Short History of Russia Almost any reign would have seemed colorless after that of Louis XI. A Short History of France Scott knew these people; he had to divine James I., Louis XI., and Mary Stuart. A History of English Romanticism in the Nineteenth Century Louis XI. discloses to posterity those features which he would fain have concealed from his contemporaries. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 74, December, 1863 The politics of Gian Galeazzo Visconti, of Louis XI. of France, of Ferdinand of Spain, of the Papacy, of Venice, might have been dictated by the author of The Prince. Machiavelli, Volume I The latter ate nothing, which grieved Portlaw beyond measure, for the salad was ambrosial and the capon was truly Louis XI. The Firing Line His son, Louis XI., with cold-blooded brutality finished the work. A Short History of France The invasion of Italy had been long prepared in the counsels of Louis XI. Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots Quentin Durward, one of the very best, describes the strife between Louis XI. of France and Charles the Bold of Burgundy, and gives full-length historic portraits of these princes. English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction Joan of Arc, the deliverance and the healing of the land by the energetic treatment of King Louis XI. The Cathedral Louis XI, the hereditary enemy of her house, at once took possession of the duchy of Burgundy, which by failure of heirs-male had reverted to its liege-lord. History of Holland They had never been heard from since Louis XI. took them in hand. A Short History of France Alexander, indeed, as a sovereign, achieved for the Papal See what Louis XI. had done for the throne of France, and made Rome on its small scale follow the type of the large European monarchies. Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots She saw Irving in “Louis XI.” and “Shylock.” Mary Anderson In this year France, through the lifelong craft of Louis XI., was for the first time united under a young hot-headed sovereign. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Second Series It seems a fair surmise that Louis XI. enjoyed immensely the delightful private view into his rival's dreams, the disappointments and rehabilitation of his shattered visions. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 A writer in the Paris National says that after three hours at its meeting everybody he met in the street seemed to belong to the time of Louis XI. International Miscellany of Literature, Art and Science, Vol. 1, No. 3, Oct. 1, 1850 Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Louis XI. of France, Ferdinand the Catholic, the Papal Curia, and the Venetian Council had systematically pursued the policy laid down in the chapters of the Prince. Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots As far back as the reign of Louis XI memoirs pay their tribute to the value of the French woman both in peace and in war. The Living Present "Ah, you would serve us in the same way as Louis XI. served Cardinal Balue." Willis the Pilot Never loth to delay, the emperor proposed this solution to Charles, who replied haughtily that if his request were not complied with he would join Louis XI. in a league hostile to the empire. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Take him in one of his typical parts, in "Louis XI." Plays, Acting and Music A Book Of Theory Not a single trait in his character reminds us of the Middle Ages, unless it be that he was said to care for reliques with a superstitious passion worthy of Louis XI. Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots In 1461, when Louis XI entered Paris, three very beautiful maidens, quite naked, represented the Syrens, and declaimed poems before him; they were greatly admired by the public. Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 The Evolution of Modesty; The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity; Auto-Erotism "I know nothing of either Louis XI. or Cardinal Balue; but the cage I speak of was an excellent invention, for all that." Willis the Pilot The era of good feeling between Louis XI. and his Burgundian kinsmen was of short duration, and no wonder. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 His Louis XI. is a masterpiece of grotesque art. Plays, Acting and Music A Book Of Theory Louis XI. of France is said to have professed himself Sforza's pupil in statecraft, than which no greater tribute could be paid to his political sagacity. Renaissance in Italy, Volume 1 (of 7) The Age of the Despots The triple recitation is ascribed to Louis XI. of France, who in 1472 ordered it to be thrice said daily. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 We ended with Plessis-les-Tours, Louis XI.'s castle, which stands on a flat, somewhat marshy, tongue of land stretching between the Loire and the Cher. Correspondence & Conversations of Alexis de Tocqueville with Nassau William Senior from 1834 to 1859, Volume 2 In the course of the year 1468, Sigismund made known to Charles his desire for a bargain, intimating that in case of the duke's refusal, he would carry his wares to Louis XI. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 The loss of the History of Louis XI.—a work which he had projected, and of which he had traced the outline—is a disappointment which the reader of modern history can never enough deplore. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 328, February, 1843 With a daring that would have been impertinent in another, Field gave imitations of Mr. Irving in Louis XI and Hamlet in his presence and to his intense enjoyment. Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 1 The House of the Medici has ever been allied with the Crown of France, and still bears the fleur-de-lys that King Louis XI granted that house as a token of alliance and perpetual confederation. Memoirs and Historical Chronicles of the Courts of Europe Marguerite de Valois, Madame de Pompadour, and Catherine de Medici In France the effect of the war was to strengthen the Crown as against the Nobility, a process developed by the subtlety of Louis XI. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History If the two together heard their counterfeits express such perfect fidelity, how Louis XI. must have laughed to himself behind his mask of forced courtesy! Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Commynes himself, one of the confidential ministers of Louis XI, had played an important part in this development; and his book is the record of the triumphant policy of his crafty and sagacious sovereign. Landmarks in French Literature Margaret of Scotland, first wife to the dauphin, afterwards Louis XI, as she passed through the Louvre, observed Alian asleep, and went and kissed him. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 482, March 26, 1831 Louis XI. enlarged and embellished the chateau, which he made his favourite residence. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 471, January 15, 1831 In France the war of independence against England brought a sense of national unity and purpose, and feudalism was finally overthrown, and the central power made dominant, by the policy of Louis XI. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 11 — Ancient and Mediæval History Threaded together they made a story fraught with interest for Louis XI., and one that, very probably, he had an opportunity to hear. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 My idea is, entre nous, a Scotch archer in the French King's guard, tempore Louis XI, the most picturesque of all times. Selected English Letters (XV - XIX Centuries) He had chosen a difficult subject--the death of Louis XI. In the Days of My Youth Anjou`, an ancient province in the N. of France, annexed to the crown of France under Louis XI. in 1480; belonged to England till wrested from King John by Philip Augustus in 1203. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge He could have played Louis XI three times a day "on his head," as the saying is. The Story of My Life Recollections and Reflections "A piece of bad taste to send by implication a king of France to a hundred thousand devils," comments the suave Chastellain, aghast at this impolite, emphatic, though indirect reference to Louis XI. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 In the fifteenth century Charles VII. had done much to undermine their power, and Louis XI. had done much to crush it. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 55, May, 1862 Meanwhile cheer up, and forget all about Louis XI. and the Hanging Committee. In the Days of My Youth Durward, Quentin, a Scottish archer in the service of Louis XI., the hero of a novel of Scott's of the name. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge I think this is what made some people think Irving was at his best in such parts as Louis XI, Dubosc, and Richard III. The Story of My Life Recollections and Reflections He had as little comprehension of the character of the man with whom he was to deal as he had of Louis XI. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 The duke, who was so parsimonious with the great and wise Philip de Comines that he drove him to the court of Louis XI, was open-handed with these floating villains. Yolanda: Maid of Burgundy For ages past, France had enjoyed the rare good fortune of seeing her throne successively occupied by Charlemagne and Charles V., by St. Louis and Louis XI., by Louis XII., A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 He served Charles the Rash and Louis XI.; and, after so trying an experience, he depicted them and passed judgment upon them with imperturbable clearsightedness and freedom of thought. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 4 Henry made his first appearance in "The Bells," his second in "Charles I.," his third in "Louis XI." The Story of My Life Recollections and Reflections He was tired of camp hardships, and both he and his men found it very refreshing to have Amiens open her gates to them at the order of Louis XI. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Louis XI. lent the King of Arragon three hundred and fifty thousand golden crowns to help him in raising eleven hundred lances, and reducing the rebels. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 Neither the command nor the threat of Louis XI. had any great effect. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2 That of "Majesty" was first given to Louis XI. of France; before, it was the title only of emperors. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 573, October 27, 1832 "Louis XI," "The Merchant of Venice," and "The Bells," had come to an end. The Story of My Life Recollections and Reflections Louis XI. was aiding and abetting the heathen by being a disturbing element which rendered this desired unity impossible. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 In the administration of justice he accomplished important reforms, called for by the states-general of 1484 and promised by Louis XI. and Charles VIII., but nearly all of them left in suspense. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 In a few years the castle is overshadowed by the cruel specter of Louis XI., whose memory has already spoiled several charming views for us. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 4 France and the Netherlands, Part 2 It was Scott's first venture on foreign ground, and the French were delighted to find Louis XI. and Charles the Bold brought to life again at the call of the Wizard of the North. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction Louis XI. had returned, and not Louis IX.; and Europe was to know that sceptre on which there is no dove. The Crimes of England That his own business hung fire, he thought was due to the machinations of Louis XI. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 They were oral instructions not set forth in or confirmed by any regular testament; but the words of Louis XI. had great weight, even after his death. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 The count Philip de Crèvecour is the envoy sent by Charles "the Bold," duke of Burgundy, with a defiance to Louis XI., king of France. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook Quentin, accompanying his uncle into the presence-chamber of Louis XI., started so suddenly that he almost dropped his weapon when he recognised in the King of France the merchant, Maître Pierre. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction Pierre Terrail, the renowned Bayard of history, was born at the Castle of Bayard, in Dauphin�, about the year 1474, when Louis XI. was King of France. Bayard: the Good Knight Without Fear and Without Reproach In view of all these complications, Charles decided to prolong his truce with Louis XI., to May 1, 1475. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 But it is a crown of glory to have felt that honest and patriotic ambition which animated Masselin and his friends at their exodus from the corrupt and corrupting despotism of Louis XI. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 Louis XI. was so styled by Paul II. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook The letter was dated from Rouen, and gave a glowing account of the honours accorded to the earl by Louis XI. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06 — Fiction The use of these fire-arms in war had been gradually increasing since the days when Louis XI. made such use of his "bombards" in the wars in Flanders. Bayard: the Good Knight Without Fear and Without Reproach For on September 13th, his friend Louis XI. had signed a fresh treaty with Charles of Burgundy at Soleure, and Campobasso was marching mercenaries in Burgundian pay towards the unfortunate duchy. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 The irremovability of the magistrates, which had been accepted but often violated by Louis XI., became under Louis XII. a fundamental rule. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 Three years later she attempted again to secure the throne through the aid of Louis XI., but failed. Comic History of England I forgot my just pretensions--forgot my blood--and counselled the king to strengthen his throne by an alliance with Louis XI. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06 — Fiction Louis XI, that most superstitious of men, entertained great numbers of them at his court; and Catherine de Medicis, that most superstitious of women, hardly ever took any affair of importance without consulting them. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 3 The volume covering periods of Charles VII. and Louis XI. is written by Ch. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 People are not content to have useful service; they must admire or love; and Louis XI. inspired France with neither of those sentiments. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 Louis XI and Louis XIV reduced every rank beneath the throne to the same subjection; Louis XV descended, himself and all his Court, into the dust. Democracy in America — Volume 1 Louis XI. had aims that were incomprehensible, and virtues that were inconceivable to his contemporaries. Familiar Studies of Men and Books He has neither time nor heart to write their history, so passes quickly from Louis XI. to the great climax of his drama—the Revolution. The Ways of Men It was only in the face of repeated deceptions of the cleverer and more unscrupulous Louis XI. that Charles changed for the worse. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Louis XI. remained master of the battle-field on which the great risks and great scenes of his life had been passed through. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 He died at Milan in 1478, when on his way to Paris to ask the aid of Louis XI. on behalf of the Florentines against Pope Sixtus IV. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 It is not hard to excuse the impatience of Louis XI., if such stuff was foisted on him by way of political deliberation. Familiar Studies of Men and Books He had, with his own hands, demolished the iron cage of Mont-Saint-Michel, built by Louis XI, and used by Louis XV. Les Misérables Couriers, too, were at her service apparently, who carried uninspected letters to Milan, Geneva, Nice, Turin, and to Louis XI. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 The year before, he had made an offer to Louis XI. to go over to him with his troops during a battle, or to hand over to him the Duke of Burgundy, dead or alive. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 In 1477 it was annexed by Louis XI., king of France, and was held by two illegitimate branches of the royal family in the 16th and 17th centuries, being in 1696 reunited to the crown. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 It was this feeling which brought him at last, a poor, purblind blue-bottle of the later autumn, into collision with "the universal spider," Louis XI. Familiar Studies of Men and Books History has recorded few more able kings than Louis le Gros, Philip Augustus, Philip le Bel, Louis XI, and Henry IV; few abler ministers than Sully, Richelieu, Colbert, and Turgot. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12 Louis XI. was never so genial as when hearing some ill of Charles. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 This event marked the stoppage of that great, national policy which had prevailed during the first part of Louis XI.'s reign. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 From Philip Augustus to Louis XI. the object of all their efforts was to preserve their own power; from Louis XI. to Louis XIV. to become the ministers of that of royalty. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 A noted maker of chasubles had built it under Louis XI, another had repaired it under Louis XIV, and the Hubert who now occupied it still embroidered church vestments, as his ancestors had always done. The Dream This was the logical and necessary outcome of the labors of Philip Augustus, Philip the Fair, of Louis XI, of Henry IV, and Richelieu. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12 Louis XI. was a very pleasant person when news was brought him that he liked to hear. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Louis XI.'s contemporary, had constantly and vigorously protested against that act. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 Both of these d'Arnayes, on reaching manhood, were identified with the Dauphin's party in the unending squabbles between Charles VII and the future Louis XI. The Line of Love Dizain des Mariages The famous Abbey of St. Claude was visited by Louis XI in order to fulfil a vow still mysterious in history. Holidays in Eastern France Louis XI. had this sepulchre made for himself during his lifetime. Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe Take the glimpse of Louis XI. as he lures on St. Pol's messenger to imitate Charles. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 But Pius II. was more proud than Louis XI. dared to be imperious. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 It was a sign of a new era, that Maximilian in Germany and Louis XI. in France founded a postal system. Outline of Universal History On the death of Charles le Téméraire, Louis XI. occupied Franche-Comté with a military force, also Burgundy, under the pretext of defending the rights of Marie of Burgundy, daughter of Charles. Holidays in Eastern France And thus the whirligig of time brings in his revenges—Louis XI. escaped. Castles and Cave Dwellings of Europe Louis XI trusted no one but himself, while he played with the trust of all, and his game was the safest. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Between the League of the Common Neal and Louis XI. there was a question too great to be, at the very outset, settled peacefully. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 He claimed, also, a portion of Southern France,—the duchy of Burgundy, which he did not allow that Louis XI. had the right to confiscate. Outline of Universal History Louis XI. and Louis XIV. reduced every rank beneath the throne to the same subjection; Louis XV. descended, himself and all his court, into the dust. American Institutions and Their Influence So valuable for the safety of the Abbey and the little town were these dogs considered that Louis XI. in 1475 allowed the annual sum of twenty-four pounds by Tours-weight towards their keep. Normandy, Illustrated, Part 3 Before Easter, the Estates were convened by Louis XI, and there was no longer any duke in Burgundy to be an over powerful peer in France. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 In his views touching France he found a natural ally in the Duke of Burgundy; and it was in concert with Charles that Edward was incessantly concocting and attempting plots and campaigns against Louis XI. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 The period includes the reigns of three kings who did much to help forward this change: Louis XI. of France, Henry VII. of England, and Ferdinand the Catholic of Spain. Outline of Universal History He shared, however, the eccentricity of Louis XI. in keeping himself out of sight when he attended the religious services in his chapel. Two Summers in Guyenne On complaints of this action being made to king Ferdinand, he wrote on the subject to Louis XI; his letter is dated the 9th December, 1474. The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) It may have been written solely to please Louis XI. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 All the efforts of Louis XI., his winning speeches, and his ruinous deeds, did not succeed in averting the serious check he dreaded. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 Like their contemporaries, Henry VII and Louis XI, they labored with success to build up an absolute monarchy. Early European History Here Louis XI had given his private physician, chancellor, and doctor of all the sciences, Coctier, a house which lay in a labyrinth-like park called the Garden of Daedalus. Historical Miniatures In 1476, the king of Portugal determined to go to the Mediterranean coast of France, to incite his ally, Louis XI, to prosecute the war in the province of Guipuzcoa. The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) He did not so will it, and, moreover, in a way he had receded from his independence as he had accepted feudal obligations towards Louis XI. which he never had towards Charles VII. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 An unexpected event occurred at this time to give a little more heart to Louis XI., who was now very ill, and to mingle with his gloomy broodings a gleam of future prospects. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 In Louis XI's practice, it was far otherwise. Quentin Durward Executioners also have their uses, as Tristan L'Ermite and his master Louis XI know. Historical Miniatures Can an atheistical prince do more harm to the world, than a Louis XI., a Philip II., a Richelieu, who all united Religion with crime? Good Sense From the beginning of his reign, Louis XI. never lived very long in any one place. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Beneath the discreet reserve inspired by a remnant of doubt concerning the death of his enemy, this letter contained the essence of Louis XI.'s grand and very natural stroke of policy. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 In Louis XI's time, extraordinary commotions existed throughout all Europe. Quentin Durward It was the King—Louis XI in the last year of his life. Historical Miniatures It became part of the crown lands in 1481 under Louis XI. Short Stories and Selections for Use in the Secondary Schools A man who could force a royal neighbour into playing the pitiful r�le enacted by Louis XI. at Peronne was assuredly a man to be respected if not loved. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 In such confessions there was enough to stop upright and fair judges from the infliction of capital punishment, but not enough to reassure and move the heart of Louis XI. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 So thought the poet, Casimir Delavigne—writing when Scott's influence was marked upon French literature—whose powerful drama, Louis XI, was a great Parisian success. Quentin Durward Full and gathered or puffed sleeves, which gave considerable gracefulness to the upper part of the body, succeeded to the mahoitres, which had been discarded since the time of Louis XI. Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period Charles had conceived a furious and not ill-founded hatred for his base yet formidable neighbor and rival, Louis XI. of France. Holland The History of the Netherlands And in regard to him Louis XI. took a resolve which terrified his friends and caused the world to wonder as to his sanity. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 The news of the death of Charles the Rash was for Louis XI. an unexpected and unhoped-for blessing, and one in which he could scarcely believe. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 The character of this Duke was in every respect the direct contrast to that of Louis XI. Quentin Durward The Arms of Louis XI. and Charlotte are painted behind the picture. Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period Louis XI. seized on Burgundy and a part of Artois, as fiefs devolving to the crown in default of male issue. Holland The History of the Netherlands The latter tried to see Louis XI. personally in accordance with his imperial cousin's advice that an interview might be more effective than a letter. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Louis XI. rendered to France, four centuries ago, during a reign of twenty-two years, three great services, the traces and influence of which exist to this day. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 He attached himself to Louis XI, and died in his service. Quentin Durward Under Louis XI. this costume, already followed and adopted by the greatest slaves of fashion, became more general. Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period His peculiar position exposed him to the jealous rivalry of Louis XI of France. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation Louis XI. had a permanent force at his command. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 It was now three years since Philip de Commynes had left the Duke of Burgundy's service to enter that of Louis XI. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 Dressed in his ducal mantle, and attended by his great officers and principal knights and nobles, he went in gallant cavalcade to receive Louis XI. Quentin Durward It was Louis XI., too, who, in 1476, ordered the famous iron cage, to be erected in one of the towers of the Bastille, in which Guillaume, Bishop of Verdun, was incarcerated for fourteen years. Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period Over such a man Louis XI's cunning had full play. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation Finally, the people turned to Louis XI. for aid. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 That even the bare life was saved was a source of sorrow to Louis XI. in the very midst of his joy at the defeat. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 It is certain they bore the palm in both particulars over every hangman in France, unless it were perhaps their master Tristan l'Hermite, the renowned Provost Marshal, or his master, Louis XI. Quentin Durward Louis XI., that cautious and crafty reformer, after having forbidden ecclesiastical judges to examine cases referring to the revenues of vacant benefices, remodelled the secular courts, but he ruthlessly destroyed anything which offended him personally. Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period Alexander, a worthy disciple of Louis XI, admired falsehood before truth, and sought to win his aims by poisoning his enemies. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation Louis XI. bided his time and then took the extraordinary resolution to go in person to the camp at Charenton to visit his cousin of Burgundy. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 King Edward bound himself to withdraw with his army to England so soon as Louis XI. should have paid him seventy-five thousand crowns. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 By the princess Magdeleine, his wife, sister of Louis XI, he left two children, a son and daughter, each of whom in turn succeeded to the crown of Navarre. The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 1 It is said that Louis XI. gave orders that watch should be kept night and day to seize any falcons consigned to the Duke of Brittany from Turkey. Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period Some, looking to political changes, turn to the reign of Louis XI of France, noting him as the first modern king, or to the downfall of Charles the Bold, the last great feudal noble. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation It is in this year that Louis XI. begins to show his real astuteness. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 As soon as Louis XI. knew whither the constable had retired, he demanded of the Duke of Burgundy to give him up, as had been agreed between them. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 VIII., the son of Louis XI., was the last of the direct line of the Valois. General History for Colleges and High Schools This extravagant and ruinous pomp fell into disuse during the reigns of Louis XI., Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period During the greater part of his rule as duke of Burgundy, Charles the Bold was at war with Louis XI of France, notwithstanding the treaty of Péronne, 1468, which the French monarch accepted under duress. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation In spite of all promises to Charles, secret negotiations between the anti-Burgundian party and Louis XI. had never ceased. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Louis XI. did not look after the constable's accomplices. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 Charles the Bold, who died in 1477, was prevented from constructing a great central kingdom between France and the Germanies only by the shrewdness of his implacable foe, King Louis XI of France. A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. The scene is laid in one of the saloons of the castle of Plessis-les-Tours, the residence of Louis XI; in the player to the right, the features of the king are recognisable. Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period War between the League of the Public Good and Louis XI of France; treaty of Conflans; the King makes many promises, few of which he performs. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation Only the necessity for making a strong alliance against Louis XI. turned him to seek a bride from the House of York. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 In spite of so many arbitrary precautions and violations of justice, the will of Louis XI. met, even in a parliament thus distorted, with some resistance. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 He and his minister Sully returned to the policy of Louis XI., by which the nobles were to be kept down and prevented from threatening the royal power. Stray Pearls Louis XI. made the office of member of the Parliament of Paris a permanent one, and Francis I. continued this privilege. Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period Death of Charles VII of France; his son, Louis XI, involves himself in a contest with his leading nobles. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation He felt that all future power was in his hands and that Louis XI. could never do enough to repay him for his wonderful hospitality. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Louis XI., it is said, ordered the children of the Duke of Nemours to be placed under the scaffold, and be sprinkled with their father's blood. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 Louis XI. of France caused the death of 4,000 people during his reign; he used to watch their executions from a neighbouring lattice. The Book of Were-Wolves Louis XI had done much to break their power. Won By the Sword : a tale of the Thirty Years' War Death of Louis XI; Charles VII, his son, succeeds to the French throne. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation Ferdinand of Spain, Joam II. whom the Portuguese called the perfect prince, Louis XI. and Henry VII. were all of this class. Sir Thomas More, or, Colloquies on the Progress and Prospects of Society Louis XI. did not feel fit for removal to Amboise; and he would not even receive at Plessis-les-Tours the new Flemish embassy. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 It was the object of Francis to continue the work of Louis XI by consolidating his people into a single powerful state. The Dawn of Canadian History : A Chronicle of Aboriginal Canada On the other hand, Master Cornelius was written to correct the false impression of Louis XI. which he considered Walter Scott had given to his readers in Quentin Durward, this making him very angry. Balzac Conference between the kings of France and Castile; the artful policy of Louis XI prolongs discord in Spain. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation Louis XI of France is the man most like Justinian whom I know, but he, too, is a man not to be fathomed by me. Roman and the Teuton Whether they were sincere or assumed, the superstitions of Louis XI. did not prevent him from appreciating and promoting the progress of civilization, towards which the fifteenth century saw the first real general impulse. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 3 He asked assistance from Louis XI, king of France, who supplied him with men and money. Famous Men of the Middle Ages Its ancient industry in silk stuffs, established by Louis XI. in the fifteenth century, raised its population to eighty thousand. Balzac You are a friend of justice, and yet you have even discovered good and praiseworthy qualities in that tyrannous King of France, Louis XI. Louisa of Prussia and Her Times The claims had been admitted by Louis XI, who had relinquished the counties to the Church; but shortly after his death the Parliament of Dauphiny had restored them to the crown of France. The Life of Cesare Borgia In the following year his passion for fighting took him to the Continent, at the head of four hundred adventurers, in aid of Francis, duke of Brittany, against Louis XI. of France. Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Louis XI. first established them in France, in the year 1414; hut it was not till the 24th of Car. The Letters of Pliny the Younger From Louis XI.—that terrible mower-down of the great—to Richelieu, how many families had raised their heads! The Man in the Iron Mask It was so represented by the agents of that astute king, Louis XI, who ever preferred guile to the direct and costly exertion of force. The Historical Nights' Entertainment First Series When Louis XI had surrendered Valentinois to Sixtus IV, this Pope had bestowed it upon his nephew Girolamo, thereby vitiating any claim that the Holy See might subsequently have upon the territory. The Life of Cesare Borgia "Three hundred and seventeen livres, five sols, seven deniers," repeated Louis XI. Notre-Dame De Paris Three names, and only three, stood clear in the chaos of my ignorance—Charlemagne, Louis XI, and Louis XIV; because my grandfather would frequently introduce these into dissertations on the unrecognised rights of the nobles. Mauprat These horrible prisons of Loches, at an incredible distance below the daylight, were a favorite resource of Louis XI., and were for the most part, I believe, constructed by him. A Little Tour in France "Or if there is to be whipping, my lord, whip Louis XI." From the Memoirs of a Minister of France No sooner did he find himself King of France than he applied to Rome for the dissolution of his marriage with Jeanne de Valois, the daughter of Louis XI. The Life of Cesare Borgia Louis XI. died a year later, in the month of August, 1483. Notre-Dame De Paris Edward the Confessor was a saint, and yet be prepared the way for the Norman conquest of England; and France owes infinitely less to St. Louis than to Louis XI., The American Republic : constitution, tendencies and destiny There are no illusions left, at all, in the good city of Tours, with regard to Louis XI. A Little Tour in France In historical fiction authors make their people meet real men and women of history—Louis XI., Old Friends, Epistolary Parody We judge it—under the circumstances that Louis XI had surrendered it to the Church—to be a far more flagrant piece of nepotism than was Alexander's now. The Life of Cesare Borgia "Executioner!" grumbled Louis XI., "what are you driving at?" Notre-Dame De Paris If so, it would prove that those planks were placed or restored in the reign of Louis XI. Beatrix Will they cut it up into pieces, as it was before old Louis XI? A Gentleman of France But is it not incomprehensible that Royalty did not follow the advice indirectly given by Louis XI. to place the capital of the kingdom at Tours? Catherine De Medici Mr. Irving's 'Mathias' and 'Louis XI,' are higher performances than his 'Shylock' and 'Dorincourt,' higher in imaginative tone and in adequacy of feeling and treatment. Little Masterpieces of Autobiography: Actors Gossip," retorted Louis XI., "think you that 'tis for birds of this feather that we cause to be made cages at three hundred and sixty-seven livres, eight sous, three deniers apiece? Notre-Dame De Paris Corentin was not the counsellor of his master, but his instrument, the Tristan to this Louis XI. of low estate. An Historical Mystery Louis XI. is supping with his bourgeois friends and with the terrible Olivier le Daim. Essays in Little God's truth!" exclaimed the queen, "the great nobles must be made to destroy each other, as Louis XI., the greatest of your kings, did with those of his time. Catherine De Medici Louis XI, always worried about his health, was anxious to have in his library the works of Rhazes. The Evolution of Modern Medicine A Series of Lectures Delivered at Yale University on the Silliman Foundation in April, 1913 Louis XI.'s grave face contracted; but all that was visible of his emotion passed away like a flash of lightning. Notre-Dame De Paris The latter of the two was a captain in the fleets of Louis XI of France, and imaginative students may represent him as meeting Quentin Durward at court. The Life of Columbus From His Own Letters and Journals and Other Documents of His Time Dumas made history live, as magically as Scott revived the past in his Louis XI., or Balfour of Burley. Essays in Little "The Reformation is an idea," said Charles de Gondi; "the parties that Louis XI. crushed were moved by self-interests only." Catherine De Medici All that the common-sense of publicists and the genius of revolutions has since introduced of change in the character of monarchy, Louis XI. had thought of and devised. Maitre Cornelius Louis XI. continued: "Where did the watch meet the rabble?" Notre-Dame De Paris The changes in the expression of Irving's face were marvelous—as wonderful as those in his Louis XI; but that was very nearly all. Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 Louis XI. did better still by marrying his daughter to an untitled gentleman, Pierre de Beaujeu. Secrets of the Princesse de Cadignan "Under Louis XI. the idea was the great Fiefs—" "Make heresy an axe," said Albert de Gondi, "and you will escape the odium of executions." Catherine De Medici This death coincided, almost, with that of Louis XI. Maitre Cornelius King Louis XI. had, in fact, been two days in Paris. Notre-Dame De Paris It is shown that the most cruel and most unhuman men, like Nero, Caracalla, Caligula, Louis XI, Charles IX, Louis XIII, etc., showed signs of great cruelty, even in earliest childhood. Criminal Psychology; a manual for judges, practitioners, and students This man always attended Tristan, who always attended Louis XI. Notre-Dame De Paris |
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