The present state of France containing a general description of that kingdom corrected and purged from the many gross mistakes in the French copy, enriched with additional observations and remarks of the new compiler, and digested into a method conformable to that of the state of England / by R.W. ...
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- The present state of France containing a general description of that kingdom corrected and purged from the many gross mistakes in the French copy, enriched with additional observations and remarks of the new compiler, and digested into a method conformable to that of the state of England / by R.W. ...
- Author
- Wolley, Richard, fl. 1667-1694.
- Publication
- London :: Printed for Gilbert Cownly ...,
- 1687.
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Contents
- title page
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TO THE Right Honourable,
RICHARD Lord VicountPreston, IN THE Kingdom ofSCOTLAND, And One of his Majesties Most Honourable Privy-Council. - THE PREFACE TO THE READER.
- note
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THE Present State OF FRANCE.
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Of
France in general. -
Of the King, Royal Family, and other Princely Families in
France. - CHAP. III.
- CHAP. IV.
- CHAP. V.
- CHAP. VI.
- CHAP. VII.
- CHAP. VIII.
- CHAP. IX.
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CHAP. X.
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Of the House of
Lorain. -
Of the first Branch of
Lorain. -
Of the second Branch, which is of
Guise. -
Of the third Branch, which is of
Chevreuse. -
Of the fourth Branch, which is of
Elbeuf. -
Of the fifth Branch, which is of
Armagnac. -
Of the House of
Savoy setled inFrance. -
Of the Family
de la Tour d' Auvergne, of which the famousGodfrey ofBoüillon. -
Of the Family of
Grimaldi de Mourgues, or of the Prince ofMonaco inItaly. -
Of the Family of
Rohan. - His Children by the first Wife were,
-
The Children of the said late
Hercules ofRohan by his second Wife, were one Son, and two Daughters,viz. -
Of the Family of
Tremoille.
-
Of the House of
- CHAP. XI. Of the Royal Housholds.
- CHAP. XII.
- CHAP. XIII.
- CHAP. XIV.
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CHAP. XV.
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Of the Great Pantler, Cup-Bearer,and Carver. -
Of the Gentlemen-Waiters. -
Of the Order observed in serving the
King, when he Dines in Publick. -
An Extract taken out of the Ordinances made for the Kings Houshold, renewed and signed by the King, the
14th ofApril 1665. -
Of the Kings-Office,or Counting-House. - In the Buttry, or Collar of the Mouth.
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The several Duties of the Officers of the
Goblet. -
The Duties of the Officers of the
Kitchin of theMouth. - Of the rest of the seven Offices, called the Common-Offices, or Offices of the whole Houshold. And first,
- Other Officers belonging to the seven Offices.
- The Officers of later Creation, for the service of the Great Masters, and Great Chamberlains Table, are,
-
-
CHAP. XVI.
- Of the four Chief-Gentlemen of the Bed-Chamber.
- Of other Inferiour Officers of the Bed-Chamber.
- The Ʋshers.
-
The Porte-Manteau's, or Cloak-Carriers. -
The Arquebuse,or Fire-arms-Carriers. -
Of other Officers, who have, or take at least, the Title of
Valets de Chambre, and Diet at their Table. - Of the Yeomen of the Chamber.
- The Porters of the Bed-Chamber,
-
Other Officers assuming also the Title of
Valets de Chambre, -
Of the
Wardrobe, or the manner of the Kings Dressing and Undressing. - The Taylors.
- The Intendants and Comptrollers General of the Chamber-Treasury, and Privy-Purse.
- Of the Officers of the Cabinets, or Closets; and first, of the Closet of Dispatches.
- Of the Closet of Books.
- The Closet of Arms.
- The Closet of Antiquities.
- Greyhounds of the Chamber.
- The Birds of the Chamber.
- Flight of the Magpie.
- The little Dogs of the Kings Chamber.
- Of the Anti-Chamber.
- Keepers of the Houshold-Stuff, or moveables above Stairs, and their under Officers.
- Of the Musick of the Chamber.
- Of the Gentlemen in Ordinary of the Kings Houshold.
- Of the Kings Physicians, and other Officers of Health.
- CHAP. XVII.
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CHAP. XVIII.
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Of the Royal Houses, and first, of the
Louvre. -
There are at the Palace of the
Louvre, as at all other Royal Houses, -
In the Warren of the
Louvre, are these following Officers. - The Captains and other Officers belonging to the other Royal Houses are, as follows.
-
Of St. Germains en Laye. -
In the New Castle of
St. Germain en Laye, are, -
Of Fountain-Bleau. - The Officers of the Buildings, and Keepers of the Apartments and Houses;
- In the Park,
- The Officers for the Game, and for Hunting, are,
- The Officers for the Waters and Forests, are
-
The Castle of
Compiegne -
Of the Castle of
Vincennes. -
In the Castle of the
Bastille atParis, where Prisoners of State are kept, there are -
Of the Palace of
Versailles. -
Of the Castle of
Monceaux. -
Of the Castle of
Chambor. -
Of the Castle of
Blois. -
Of Plessis les Tours.
-
Of the Royal Houses, and first, of the
- CHAP. XIX.
- CHAP. XX.
- CHAP. XXI.
- CHAP. XXII.
- CHAP. XXIII.
- CHAP. XXIV.
- CHAP. XXV.
-
CHAP. XXVI.
- Priviledges common to all the Kings menial Officers and Servants in general.
- The Declaration runs thus.
- The Priviledges of the Court-Clergy.
- The Priviledges of the Chyrurgions.
- The Priviledges of the Life-guard Men.
- Other Priviledges belonging to all the Officers of the Kings, and other Royal Houses.
-
CHAP. XXVII.
-
Of the Guards within the
Louvre, and first, of the Life-Guards. -
Of the Guards, called the Guards de la Manche,or of the Sleeve. - Their particular Functions are as follows.
- The particular Duties and Prerogatives of the Cap∣tains of the Guards.
- The Functions and Duties of the other Life-Guards.
- The Order observed in the Kings March, when he goes abroad, either a Foot, in a Coach, or on Horseback, and the rank and place then observed, by the seve∣ral Officers about his Majesty.
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Of the Company of the hundred
Suissers. - Of the Guards of the Gate.
- The Order and Rank of Precedence observed in ad∣mitting and placing of those to whom the King per∣mits the honour of entring into his Royal Palace in their Coaches or Sedans.
- The Guards of the Great Provost of the Houshold.
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Of the Guards within the
-
CHAP. XXVIII.
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I.
Of the Gensdarms,or Men at Arms,of the Kings Guard. -
2. Of the Company of
Light Horse. - 3. Of the Regiments of Foot-Guards.
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Of the Suisse-Regiment. - For the Conduct and Government of these,
- 4. Of the Musketeers on Horseback of the Kings Guard.
- Of the first Company of Musketeers.
- Of the second Company of Musketeers, The Officers of this, are
-
5.
Of the Band of the Hundred Gentlemen,Au Bes de Corbin, or Gentlemen Pensioners.
-
I.
- CHAP. XXIX.
-
CHAP. XXX.
- Other Officers belonging to the King, that after their Quarters Service to his Majesty, go and serve the Dauphin. Officers under the Great Almoner,
- Ʋnder the Great Master of the Houshold.
- Officers that come out of the Kings Chamber, and Wardrobe.
- Officers of Health.
- Officers under the Kings Great Master of the Horse.
- Officers of the Kings Guards, attending the Dauphin, are
-
CHAP. XXXI.
- The Ladies and other Female Officers of her Bed-Chamber, are
- Other Officers of her Chamber, of the Male Sex, are
- The Officers of the Wardrobe, are
- Her Officers of Health, are
-
Of the Masters of the Houshold, and other Officers of the Houshold, and of the Offices called the
seven Offices. -
The seven Offices, are these Officers.
- 1. In the Office of the Goblet, which consists of the Pantry of the Mouth, and the Buttry of the Mouth, are these Officers.
-
2. In the Kitchin of the Month, or the
Dauphinesses own Kitchin, are - 3. In the Common Pantry, or Pantry of the Houshold, are
- 4. In the Common Buttry, are
- 5. In the Common Kitchin, are
- 6. In the Fruitry, are
- 7. In the Wood-Yard; or Fuel-Office, are
- Of the Officers of her Hignesses Stable.
- Other Officers belonging to the Stables, are
- Of her Highnesses Coaches, Chairs or Sedans, and Litters, and the necessary Servants belonging to them.
- Of her Highnesses Pages and Footmen.
- Of the Marshals of the Lodgings, and Harbingers.
- Of the Officers of the House, Treasure, Lands, and Business.
- Of her Highnesses Guards.
- CHAP. XXXII.
-
CHAP. XXXIII.
- Of his Ecclesiastical Officers, who are
- Of the Officers of the Bed-Chamber, and above Stairs.
- The Officers of Health, are
- Other Officers of the Chamber.
- In the Musick of the Chamber, there are
- In the Wardrobe.
-
Of the Masters of the Houshold, Gentlemen-Waiters, and of the Officers of the Chamber of Deniers, seven Offices,
&c. - In the seven Offices, and 1. In the Pantry of the Mouth, and of the Houshold,
- In the Kitchin of the Mouth there are
- In the Kitchin of the Houshold, or Common Kitchin, are
- In the Fruitery, are
- In the Fuel-Office, or Wood-yard, are
- Officers belonging to his Highnesses Stables, are
- Of other Tradesmen and Artificers furnishing necessa∣ries to his Highness and his Houshold.
- The Marshals and Harbingers of the Lodgings for his Highness, and his Houshold, are
- Officers belonging to his Highnesses Councel, are
- Over the Waters and Forests, there is
- Over the Buildings, there is
- Other Expences his R. Highness is at for his Houses and Gardens, are
- Officers of Hunting, and of the Game, belonging to his R. Highness, are
- Of the Hawks of the Closet.
- CHAP. XXXIV.
- CHAP. XXXV.
-
THE Present State OF FRANCE. PART II.
- CHAP. I.
- CHAP. II.
- CHAP. III.
- CHAP. IV.
- CHAP. V.
- CHAP. VI.
- CHAP. VII.
- CHAP. VIII.
- CHAP. IX.
- CHAP. X.
- CHAP. XI.
- CHAP. XII.
- CHAP. XIII.
- CHAP. XIV.
- CHAP. XV.
- CHAP. XVI.
- CHAP. XVII.
- CHAP. XVIII.
- CHAP. XIX.
- CHAP. XX.
- CHAP. XXI.
-
CHAP. XXII.
- Of the Council of War.
- Of the Council of Dispatches, and the Secretaries of State.
- The Departments of the aforesaid four Principal Se∣cretaries of State, are thus laid out.
-
Rules made by the King at
Fountainbleau, for the Establishment of a Council-Royal, for hisFinances, or Revenues. With an account of the persons it con∣sists of, and the Order kept and observed in it.
- CHAP. XXIII.
- CHAP. XXIV.
- CHAP. XXV.
- CHAP. XXVI.
- CHAP. XXVII.
- CHAP. XXVIII.
- CHAP. XXIX.
- CHAP. XXX.
- CHAP. XXXI.
- CHAP. XXXII.
- CHAP. XXXIII.
- CHAP. XXXIV.
- CHAP. XXXV.
- CHAP. XXXVI.
- CHAP. XXXVII.
- CHAP. XXXVIII.
- CHAP. XXXIX.
- CHAP. XL.
- CHAP. XLI.
- CHAP. XLII.
- CHAP. XLIII.
- CHAP. XLIV.
- CHAP. XLV.
- CHAP. XLVI.
- CHAP. XLVII.
- CHAP. XLVIII.
- CHAP. XLIX.
- CHAP. L.
- CHAP. LI.
- CHAP. LII.
- CHAP. LIII.
- CHAP. LIV.
- CHAP. LV.
-
CHAP. LVI.
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The Ambassadors of
France in Foreign Countries, are - The Envoys, Residents, and other Ministers of lesser Character abroad; are
- The Agents and Consuls.
-
The Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers then, at present in the Court of
France, are -
Envoys according to the Order of their arrival in
France. - Other Envoys, and Residents, are
- The Agents are
-
The Ambassadors of
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Of
- THE TABLE.