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Cambridge University Press 0521814227 - Queenship in Europe 1660-1815: The Role of the Consort Edited by Clarissa Campbell Orr Index More information INDEX Aachen, Hans von 72 Althann, Count 123 absolutism, Danish 9, 344–9, 362–4, 382 Althann, Countess 116–17 Academy of Letters 339 Alvensleben, Hanoverian minister 378 Act of Settlement (1701) 280 Amalie Wilhelmina, Empress 233 Addison, Joseph 284 American War of Independence 359 Adolf Frederick, King of Prussia 322, 323, Amigoni, Santiago 178 327 Anna Amalia, Dowager Duchess of Saxe-Weimar coronation 328 379 death 338 Anna Amalia, sister of Frederick II, the Great, and defence of Louise Ulrica 332–3 of Louise Ulrica 322, 323 and Louise Ulrica’s plots 330–1 Anna Ivanova, Empress of Russia 132, 136–7, 138, Adolphus, Duke of Strelitz 369 139, 149 Adolphus, son of George III and Queen Anna Leopoldovna, Russian princess 361 Charlotte 369, 376 Anna of the Tyrol, Archduchess 72 Age of Liberty (Frihetstiden) 9, 326–7, 328, Anna Sophia Charlotte, Dowager Duchess of 340 Saxony-Eisenach 313 Agen, Bishop of 94 Anna Sophie, mother of Augustus I 259, 262, 263 Agli`e, Filippo d’ 16 Annals of the Holy Roman Empire 389 Agn`es, Abbess of Chelles 94 Anne, Queen of Great Britain 276, 284, 286, 292 Alberoni, Guilio 158, 162–5, 167, 170 Anne-Marie-Louise, duchesse de Montpensier 21 Albertines 252–5, 258–9 Anne-Marie of Orl´eans, wife of Vittorio Amedeo II Alekseevna, Ekaterina see Catherine I 34–5, 36–7, 38–9, 40–1 Alenc¸on, Mlle d’ 21 Anne of Austria 19, 21, 78–9 Alexander VIII, Pope 87 Antoine, Prince of Monaco 165 Alexis (Aleksei) I Mikhailovich, Tsar of Russia 133, Anton Ulrich, Duke, grandson of Anton Ulrich of 146 Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel¨ 361 Alexis, Petrovitch 135, 136, 137, 141, 142–3, 149 Anton Ulrich, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel¨ Alfonso VI, King of Portugal 23 111, 233 403 © Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 0521814227 - Queenship in Europe 1660-1815: The Role of the Consort Edited by Clarissa Campbell Orr Index More information index Aosta, Carlo Emanuele, duca d’ see Carlo Emanuele Banks, Joseph 374 III B´arbara of Braganza see Mar´ıa B´arbara of Aosta, Vittorio Amedeo Teodora, duc d’ 44 Braganza Argenson, Marc-Pierre de Voyer, comte d’ 205, Baroque Court (German) 225–7 207–8 its expectations of consorts 227–9 Arpajon, duchesse d’ 85 Bartenstein, Johann Christoph 122, 123, 124 Arsen’eva, Dari’a and Varvara 135 Basedow, Johann Bernard 390 Ath´elie (1690) 86 Baud´ean, Suzanne de 79 Aubign´e, Franc¸oise d’ see Maintenon, Franc¸oise Beaumont, Mme LePrince de 385 d’Aubign´e, Marquise de Beauvilliers family 88 Aubign´e, Th´eodore Agrippa d’ 79 Bellenden, Mary 290 August II, ‘the Strong’, King of Poland Belsunce, abb´ede94 (Friedrich August I) 280 Bergholz, Friedrich 131, 149 becomes Elector of Saxony 255–6 Bernstorff, J. B. 381 becomes King of Poland 256–8 Bernstorff, J. H. E., Count 352, 354, 361 marriage to Christiane Eberhardine 255 Berta, Francesco 45 and Catholicism 252, 262–3 Berwick, duc-mar´echal de 92 August III, King of Poland (Friedrich August II) B´ethune, duchesse de 193 256 Betrachtungen ¨uber die Wahrheiten der Religion (1768) becomes King of Poland 265 (Considerations on the Principal Truths of Religion) children 265–8, 269–70 (1770) 383 claim on Imperial crown 265 Biblioth`eque des Sciences at des Beaux Arts 385 his conversion to Catholicism 10, 252, 263 Blanckmeister, Franz 265 August Wilhelm, Prince of Prussia 309, 313, 330, Boileau, Nicolas 85 332–3, 334, 335 Bonnet, Charles 385 Auguste Elisabeth, daughter of Marie Auguste von Borgia, Lucrezia 116 Thurn und Taxis 245 Bose, Hans Balthasar von 259, 261 Augustus, son of George III and Queen Charlotte Bossuet, Jaques B´enigne 88 369, 392, 393, 394 Boufflers, Louis Franc¸ois, Duc de 96 Aumale, Mlle d’ 94 Boufflers, Mar´echale de 191 Aviano, Marco d’ 113 Bourbon, duc de (M. le Duc) 187 death 199 Baden-Durlach, Carl Willhelm von, Margrave 229, influence over Marie Leszczynska’s´ household 233–4 191–8 Baden-Durlach, Freidrich Magnus von, Margrave and marriage arrangements for Louis XV 233 188–90 Baden-Durlach, Johanne Elisabethe von 7, 13, 221 plot against Fleury 198–9 late pregnancy 239 Bourbon-Vendome,ˆ Elisabeth de 17, 19–20, 21 marriage to Eberhaud Ludwig 229–30 Bourbon-Vendome,ˆ Franc¸ois de 17 political involvement 232 Bourgogne, duchesse de 88, 89, 197 response to husband’s bigamous marriage Bourgogne, Louis, duc de 87, 92, 96 232–3, 234–6 Braem, Corfitz 59–60 resumption of role of consort 238 Brahe, Erik 331 wealth 245 Brahe, Per 59 Balbien, Nanon 83 Brancas, marquis de 90 Balk, Matrena 141 Brandenburg-Schwedt, Henriette Marie von ballet de la cour 10, 24 236–7, 313 404 © Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 0521814227 - Queenship in Europe 1660-1815: The Role of the Consort Edited by Clarissa Campbell Orr Index More information index Breteuil, baron de, French ambassador 336–7 marriage 349 Breuer, Johan George 67, 68 political involvement 9, 351–4, 362–3 Brunswick, Charles William Ferdinand, Duke of Carove, Carlo and Giovanni 64, 67 382–3, 392–3 Carvajal, Jos´e de 158, 175, 176 Burney, Charles 374 Castellamonte, Amadeo di 24 Busshe, M de 377 Castellamonte, Carlo di 43 Catalina Michaela, Infanta 33 Campillo, Jos´e del 158 Catherine I, Empress of Russia 10, 14 Campredon, Jean-Jacques 140–1 appearance 147–9 Cap Party 9, 327, 328–9, 335, 336–8 children 135, 136–7, 138, 139, 149 Carignan, princesse de 198–201, 212 coronation 139–41 Carignano, Tommaso Francesco, principe di 43 and court ritual, participation in 138, 143–7 Carl Alexander, Duke 221, 238–42 as Empress 149–50 Carl August, Duke 379 family and background 131–3 Carl Eugen, son of Marie Auguste von Thurn und honours and titles 138–9 Taxis 244–5 instatement as tsaritsa 139 Carlo Emanuele II, Duke of Savoy 19 marriage to Peter I 136–8 court of 23–6 painting of 147–9 death 26, 32–3 qualities 143 mistresses 24–6 relationship with Alexander Menshikov 136 negotiations for first marriage 19–20 relationship with Peter I 134–6, 140–1 negotiations for second marriage 21–3 relationship with William Mons 140–1 Carlo Emanuele III, King of Sardinia 41, 44–5 status 141–3, 144 Carmelite Order 121 Catherine II (the Great), Empress of Russia 132, Caroline of Brandenburg-Ansbach, Queen of 133, 335, 337, 361 Great Britain 4, 5, 8, 11, 13, 276–7, 347, 389 Catherine of Braganza, Queen of England 72, background 277–83 292 becomes Princess of Wales 285 Catherine de’ Medici, Queen of France 78 becomes Queen 291–6 Catholicism 10, 242, 244, 252, 256–9, 262–3, children 284, 290 268–71 see also pietas austriaca coronation 292–3 Caylus, comte de 84 and court life, revival of 293–4 Celle, George Wilhelm, Duke of 280, 281 and the infidelity of George II 7, 290–1 Chabod, Charles-Christian, comte de integration into English court 286–7 Saint-Maurice 33–4 intellect and cultural interests 285, 295 Chabod, Franc¸ois-Thomas de, marquis de and Protestantism 10, 286 Saint-Maurice 33 relationship with George I 287–90 Chalais, princesse de 193 relationship with George II 4, 283–5 Chamb´ery residences 289–90 chˆateau of 25–6 Caroline Henrietta, Landgravine of proposed university at 31 Hesse-Darmstadt 379 Chamillart, Joseph, Bishop of Senlis 93 Caroline Matilda, Queen of Denmark-Norway 373, Chamillart, Michel 89, 91–2, 93, 96 380 Chantal, Jeanne Franc¸oise Fr´emiot de 121 affair with Johann Friedrich Streunsee 7, 350, Charles II, King of Spain 110–11, 155 351–3, 355, 359, 363, 381–2 Charles III, King of Spain 167, 170 background 350 Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine and of Bar 20–1 divorce 353 Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor 155 405 © Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 0521814227 - Queenship in Europe 1660-1815: The Role of the Consort Edited by Clarissa Campbell Orr Index More information index Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor 110–11, 243, Chevreuse family 88 265 Chiaveri, Gaetano 268 court ritual 117–18, 119 Choiseul, duc de 337–8 familial devotion 15 Christian VI, King of Denmark-Norway 347 fidelity 116–17 Christian VII, King of Denmark-Norway 9, 350, lack of male heir 114 380 political involvement of women during reign of attempted coup by Johann Friedrich Streunsee 123–7 351–3, 355 spirituality 122 mental illness and inability to rule 350–1, 360, Charles X see Karl X Gustav, King of Sweden 362–3 Charles XI see Karl XI, King of Sweden Christian August of Saxony-Zeitz, Bishop of Raab Charles XII see Karl XII, King of Sweden 256–7, 259 Charles-Am´ed´ee of Savoy 17 Christian Ernst, Margrave 255, 258–9 Charles of Austria, Archduke 281 his heir, Georg Wilhelm 259 Charles, Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz 369, Christian Heinrich, brother of George I 281 375–8, 379–80, 394–5 Christina, Queen of Sweden 56, 57–8, 69–70, Charles of Lorraine, Prince 20–1 71–2, 73, 172, 340 Charlotte, daughter of Charles of Christine Charlotte of East Frisia 226 Mecklenburg-Strelitz 369 Christine Eberhardine, Margravine of Charlotte Felicitas, Duchess of Modena Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Electress of Saxony 124 and Queen of Poland 4, 252 Charlotte (Sophia) of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, becomes Electress of Saxony 255–6 Queen of Great Britain 4, 11, 13 birth of son Frederick August II 256 and the Bavarian War of Succession 378–9 finances 261 brothers 375–9 lifestyle 261 and Caroline Matilda’s scandal 381–2 and Lutheranism 10, 252, 262–5 children 6, 368, 369 marriage to Friedrich August I (August II) 255, and Christian Gellert 383–4 260–1 dynastic connections 373 as ‘pillar of prayer’ 264–5 and the French Revolution 391 refusal to be crowned
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    «Fastes Et Grandeur Des Cours En Europe »

    PRESS KIT SUMMARY Introduction and practical information 3 Journey into the heart of the exhibition 6 Encounter with the curators 37 The scenographic itinerary 41 The “Must See” of the exhibition 45 The lenders 64 The Grimaldi Forum 66 The partners 68 2 ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS….. “The Magnificence and Grandeur of the Courts of Europe” Every year since the creation of the Grimaldi Forum in 2000, the Principality of Monaco has hosted a major exhibition of a patrimonial, artistic and historical nature. With its more than 2500 square meters, the Espace Ravel within Monaco’s cultural center provides a unique setting for a spectacular presentation. This year, the Grimaldi Forum Monaco’s summer exhibition coincides with an exceptional event: the marriage of HSH the prince Albert II with Mademoiselle Charlene Wittstock. As an echo of this great moment in the life of the Principality, the Grimaldi Forum has chosen as its summer exhibition theme The Magnificence and Grandeur of the Courts of Europe. The exhibition will be shown from July 11 to September 11. This genuine voyage back in time, from the 17th up to the 20th century, will enable visitors for the first time ever to enter into twenty European Courts, where they will encounter the great imperial and royal figures. During this splendid journey, a true “European tour,” visitors will meet: - The kings of Portugal, Joseph I, Louis I and Queen Maria Pia; - Philip V, grandson of Louis XIV, king of Spain, and Elisabeth, heir to the fabulous Farnese collections; - Napoleon and Josephine and the