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The Memoirs of Louis XIV.
His Court and The Regency

CHAPTER II
26/30

This was towards the middle of April.
A little before, that is, on the 27th of March, the King made seven new marechals of France.

They were the Comte de Choiseul, the Duc de Villeroy, the Marquis de Joyeuse, Tourville, the Duc de Noailles, the Marquis de Boufllers, and Catinat.

These promotions caused very great discontent.

Complaint was more especially made that the Duc de Choiseul had not been named.

The cause of his exclusion is curious.


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