A Court in Exile The Stuarts in France, 1689}}}1718 [Paperback]

The first full study of the exiled King James II's court in France.When King James II was deposed during the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688-89 he went with his family to live in France, where his cousin Louis XIV allowed him to establish a large court-in-exile in the Château of Saint-Germain near Versailles. This is the first full study of the magnificent setting of the court, the way it was organised, and how the exiled courtiers lived. Particular attention is given to the close relations between the British and French royal families, and to the many rich cultural aspects of the court.When King James II was deposed during the 'Glorious Revolution' of 1688-89 he went with his family to live in France, where his cousin Louis XIV allowed him to establish a large court-in-exile in the Château of Saint-Germain near Versailles. This is the first full study of the magnificent setting of the court, the way it was organised, and how the exiled courtiers lived. Particular attention is given to the close relations between the British and French royal families, and to the many rich cultural aspects of the court.This study of a court in exile covers all aspects of the grandeur of court life. When King James II was deposed during the Glorious Revolution of 1688-89, he came with his family to France, where his cousin, Louis XIV allowed him to establish a large court-in-exile in the Château of Saint-Germain near Versailles. The book describes the magnificent setting of the court, the way it was organized, and how the exiled courtiers lived. Particular attention is given to the close relationships between the British and French royal families.Introduction; 1. France, Rome and the exiled Stuarts Edward Gregg; 2. The Ch?teau Vieux de Saint-Germain; 3. The royal household under James II, 16901701; 4. The royal household under James III, 17011712; 5. The household servants; 6. The Stuarts and the court of France; 7. The portraits of the Stuarts and theilÃ&