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Author: Wolley, Richard, fl. 1667-1694.
Title: 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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Print source: 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. ...
Wolley, Richard, fl. 1667-1694., Besongne, Nicolas, d. 1697.
London: Printed for Gilbert Cownly ..., 1687.
Subject terms:
France -- Court and courtiers.
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TO THE Right Honourable, RICHARD Lord Vicount Preston, IN THE Kingdom of SCOTLAND, And One of his Majesties Most Honourable Privy-Council.
THE PREFACE TO THE READER.
note
THE Present State OF FRANCE.
Of France in general.
CHAP. I.
CHAP. II.
Of the King, Royal Family, and other Princely Families in France.
CHAP. III.
CHAP. IV.
CHAP. V.
The Children of France that are deceased, were
Of Monsieur the Kings only Brother, and his Family.
CHAP. VI.
CHAP. VII.
Other Legitimated Children of France, by Madam de Montespan.
CHAP. VIII.
CHAP. IX.
CHAP. X.
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 in France.
Of the Family de la Tour d' Auvergne, of which the famous Godfrey of Boüillon.
Of the Family of Grimaldi de Mourgues, or of the Prince of Monaco in Italy.
Of the Family of Rohan.
His Children by the first Wife were,
The Children of the said late Hercules of Rohan by his second Wife, were one Son, and two Daughters, viz.
Of the Family of Tremoille.
CHAP. XI. Of the Royal Housholds.
Of the Great Almoner of France.
The Form of the Oath of Allegiance taken by the Bishops.
CHAP. XII.
CHAP. XIII.
Of the Clergy of the Kings Houshold, and Court in general.
CHAP. XIV.
CHAP. XV.
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 of April 1665.
Of the Kings-Office, or Counting-House.
1. Of the Goblet of the Mouth, or of the Kings own Buttry.
In the Buttry, or Collar of the Mouth.
The several Duties of the Officers of the Goblet.
2. Of the Kitchin of the Mouth, or the Kings own Kitchin.
The Duties of the Officers of the Kitchin of the Mouth.
Of the rest of the seven Offices, called the Common-Offices, or Offices of the whole Houshold. And first,
3. Of the Common-Pantry.
4. In the Common Buttry.
4. In the Common Kitchin, otherwise called, The Great-Common Kitchin.
6. In the Common-Fruitry there are
7. In the Fuel, or Wood-Office, that furnishes Wood, and other Fuel in the Kings Houshold.
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.
1. The Physicians are
2. The Chyrurgions are,
3. The Apothecaries.
CHAP. XVII.
Of the Great Stable.
1. Then the Officers actually serving at the Great Stables, are
2. The Haras, or Nursery
3. The Officers of Ceremony, or that serve at Ceremonies, are
Of the little Stable, and first, Of the first or chief Querry, or Master of the Horse, and of the other Querries, or Gentlemen of the Horse, quarterly Waiters.
Querries, or Gentlemen of the Horse, are
CHAP. XVIII.
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 at Paris, 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.
CHAP. XIX.
The Order observed in Quartering in an Army.
Of the Captain of the Guides.
Of some other Officers necessary in Journies, which de∣pend on the Great Master of the Houshold, viz.
CHAP. XX.
Of the Officers of Judicature belonging to the Pro∣vostship of the Houshold.
CHAP. XXI.
CHAP. XXII.
CHAP. XXIII.
CHAP. XXIV.
I. Article.
Other Offices relating to Hunting, are
Article II.
Article III.
An Account of several Flights of Hawks, belonging to the Kings Falconry. And first
The Hawks and Flights belonging to the Kings Cabi∣net, entred on the Establishment of the Great Fal∣conry, are
Other Officers of the Great Falconry.
Article IV.
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.
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.
CHAP. XXVIII.
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.
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.
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
First for the Deer.
For Wild Goat-Hunting.
For Fox-Hunting.
Wolf-Hunting.
For the Toils, or Nets.
For the Hare.
For Hawking.
For Flying at the Crow.
For Flying at the Magpie.
For the Flight in the Fields, or at the Partridge.
Of the Hawks of the Closet.
CHAP. XXXIV.
In his Suisse Life-Guards there are
To the Guards of the Gate, There belong
CHAP. XXXV.
First, These Ecclesiastical Officers, viz.
In her Highnesses Chamber, and above Stairs, are these Officers of the Female Sex:
Viz. First, In Quality of Ladies.
Secondly, In Quality of Waiting-Gentlewomen.
After these of the Male Sex, are
In the Wardrobe, are
Officers paid out of the Chamber of Deniers, are
In the Kitchin.
In the Stable, are
Other Officers of the Stable.
THE Present State OF FRANCE. PART II.
CHAP. I.
CHAP. II.
CHAP. III.
The Ecclesiastical Peers, that officiated on that occasion, were
Those who represented the Secular Peers, were
CHAP. IV.
CHAP. V.
CHAP. VI.
CHAP. VII.
A List of the Dutchies and Peerages, with the time of their Creation, and the persons that possess such of them as are not either extinct, or reunited, ac∣cording to the Order of their verification in the Par∣liament.
CHAP. VIII.
Baronies and Peerages reunited to the Crown.
CHAP. IX.
CHAP. X.
CHAP. XI.
Of the Knights promoted in 1662.
Those of them that are still alive, are
CHAP. XII.
CHAP. XIII.
The Great Priories are as follows.
The Council established for taking cognisance of the affairs of this Order, sits in the Arsenal at Paris, those that compose it are
CHAP. XIV.
CHAP. XV.
The Marshals of France deceased, whose Memory is still fresh, were
CHAP. XVI.
CHAP. XVII.
Colonels of the Infantry.
A List of the Camp-Masters of the Cavalry.
CHAP. XVIII.
CHAP. XIX.
CHAP. XX.
CHAP. XXI.
Of the Chancellour of France.
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 his Finances, or Revenues. With an account of the persons it con∣sists of, and the Order kept and observed in it.
CHAP. XXIII.
The new Departments of the Comptroller-General, and of the Intendants of the Finances, are these.
The Officers called les Gens du Roy, are
CHAP. XXIV.
CHAP. XXV.
CHAP. XXVI.
Of the Ʋshers.
CHAP. XXVII.
The Archbishopricks, and Bishopricks, according to their Alphabetical Order are these.
Now they follow according to the Order they are commonly placed in.
CHAP. XXVIII.
Towns that remain to the King by the Pyrenean Treaty, made in 1659.
By the Treaty of Peace at Aix la Chapelle, the 2d of May, 1668. It is stipulated,
By the Treaty of Peace concluded between France and Spain, at Nimmeguen, the 17th of September, 1678.
Remarks concerning the Governours of Provinces.
CHAP. XXIX.
1. Of the Administration of Justice, and the first Institution of Parliaments.
CHAP. XXX.
CHAP. XXXI.
CHAP. XXXII.
CHAP. XXXIII.
CHAP. XXXIV.
CHAP. XXXV.
Of the Chamber of the Treasury.
CHAP. XXXVI.
The present Officers of the Waters and Forests, at the Marble-Table at Paris, are
CHAP. XXXVII.
Of the Provost of the Constablrie.
CHAP. XXXVIII.
Of the Admiralty of France, and of Guienne.
Of the Court of the Great Pantler of France.
Of the Bailywick of the Palace.
The Court of the Masonry,
The Court called the Court of the Bazoche.
CHAP. XXXIX.
CHAP. XL.
The Officers belonging to the Court of the Election of Paris, are,
CHAP. XLI.
The Officers belonging to this Court, are
CHAP. XLII.
CHAP. XLIII.
CHAP. XLIV.
The Generalities of the Countries governed by Estates, are
CHAP. XLV.
Of the Aids.
CHAP. XLVI.
CHAP. XLVII.
CHAP. XLVIII.
CHAP. XLIX.
Of the Exercises used in the Ʋniversity of Paris.
CHAP. L.
CHAP. LI.
CHAP. LII.
CHAP. LIII.
CHAP. LIV.
CHAP. LV.
The Names of the present Members, that are most to be remarked, are those.
The most remarkable persons of this Academy, that have signalized themselves by their works, and are deceased since the Institution of this Society, were
CHAP. LVI.
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 TABLE.