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Mercure Galant: Louis XIV Enters to Luxembourg
Esteemed Readers, it is a great day today! His Majesty has finally reached the Country Luxembourg & we are going to enter this wonderful city. Get prepared! Vive le Roy! 🙂 “…The King entered Luxembourg on the 21st (of the … Continue reading
Mercure Galant: Louis XIV Travels to Luxembourg VIII
Esteemed Readers, mile by mile we are approaching Luxembourg. The weather is fine, it is summer & the borders are already at our sight: “On the 19th (of the given month) we passed four lieues & have arrived to Estain … Continue reading
Mercure Galant: Louis XIV Travels to Luxembourg VII
Esteemed Readers, we continue our Royal voyage. Today we have already arrived to Verdun, a charming town in in the Lorraine Region, very close to Luxembourg. Hurray! “Early we arrived to Verdun where everything had been arranged so well that … Continue reading
Mercure Galant: Louis XIV Travels to Luxembourg VI
Esteemed Readers, no restrictions threaten our historical journey. So, we are still accompanying His Majesty to the blessed city of Luxembourg. I would like to inform you that we have already passed more than 60% of the way, and have … Continue reading
Mercure Galant:Louis XIV Travels to Luxembourg V
Esteemed Readers, we continue travelling no matter that it is October. Our trip is save, no masks are necessary. Meanwhile far away in a diachrony in June 1687 the time has stopped & it is still a wonderful peaceful summer … Continue reading
Mercure Galant: Louis XIV Travels to Luxembourg IV
Esteemed Readers, it is 5th September, Louis XIV’s birthday today. So His Majesty goes on his pleasant journey to Luxembourg surrounded with His Court, Ministers, Guards & us: “I even don’t mention you all the places & time when the … Continue reading
Mercure Galant: Louis XIV Travels to Luxembourg III
Esteemed Readers, we proceed the Royal voyage of His Majesty to Luxembourg. The weather is fine, roads are smooth for that epoch as well as the journey itself is pleasant & leisurely. “Monsieur Dauphin arrived to Claye before six o’clock … Continue reading
Mercure Galant: Louis XIV Travels to Luxembourg II
“Most of the Officers who are accustomed to travel riding joined together & moved along the both sides of the carriages to avoid the dust so disturbing this season, & to be able to serve the King. A great number … Continue reading
Mercure Galant: Louis XIV Travels to Luxembourg
Esteemed Readers, I would like to share with you some curious news about Louis XIV’s journey happened in June 1687. “Mercure Galant” published a special edition dedicated to this solemn event, so I will post some pretty curious extracts. “The … Continue reading