The secret history of Burgundy: or, the amorous and political intrigues of Charles Duke of Burgundy, and Louis XI. of France. The loves and misfortunes of the Princess of Burgundy, and Louis XI. of France. The Loves and Misfortunes of the Princess of Burgundy, and of the Count D'Angolesme; of the Queen of France, and the Duke of Calabria. With the histories of Comines, of Sovereign, and Polignac; and the Unfortunate Death of the Archdutchess of Austria. Faithfully collected by a person of quality of the French Court, and now first done into English.

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Title The secret history of Burgundy: or, the amorous and political intrigues of Charles Duke of Burgundy, and Louis XI. of France. The loves and misfortunes of the Princess of Burgundy, and Louis XI. of France. The Loves and Misfortunes of the Princess of Burgundy, and of the Count D'Angolesme; of the Queen of France, and the Duke of Calabria. With the histories of Comines, of Sovereign, and Polignac; and the Unfortunate Death of the Archdutchess of Austria. Faithfully collected by a person of quality of the French Court, and now first done into English.
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Pagination xii, 396
Date of Publication 1723
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Imprint printed for J. Walthoe Jun. over-against the Royal-Exchange; T. Woodward, at the Half-Moon against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleetstreet; and sold by T. Warner, at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster-Row.
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Notes ESTC Notes: A translation by Gabriel Roussillon of 'Histoire Secrète de Bourgogne' by Charlotte Rose de Caumont.
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de Caumont de la Force, Charlotte-Rose. The secret history of Burgundy: or, the amorous and political intrigues of Charles Duke of Burgundy, and Louis XI. of France. The loves and misfortunes of the Princess of Burgundy, and Louis XI. of France. The Loves and Misfortunes of the Princess of Burgundy, and of the Count D'Angolesme; of the Queen of France, and the Duke of Calabria. With the histories of Comines, of Sovereign, and Polignac; and the Unfortunate Death of the Archdutchess of Austria. Faithfully collected by a person of quality of the French Court, and now first done into English.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 24342, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/24342. Accessed 2025-10-08. 

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