Reunion of Lorraine to France Volume 4 by Joseph d'Haussonville

REUNION OF LORRAINE WITH FRANCE — VOLUME 4

1766: Stanislas Leszczynski, former king of Poland turned Duke of Lorraine, passes away in Nancy. Lorraine joins the kingdom of France — peacefully, after centuries of resistance. Joseph d'Haussonville skillfully recounts this exceptional diplomatic conclusion and the unique cultural legacy that Lorraine brought to France. The final volume of a fascinating historical saga.

STANISLAS LESZCZYNSKI AND THE DEFINITIVE INTEGRATION (1766)

This reference work explores:

• The reign of Stanislas Leszczynski: Last Duke of Lorraine and King of Poland
• The peaceful transition of 1766: From Lorraine to the kingdom of France
• The relations between the House of Lorraine and the Habsburgs
• Francis I Duke of Lorraine and Maria Theresa of Austria
• The role of Louis XV in the integration of Lorraine
• Nancy and the cultural transformation of the Duchy of Lorraine
• The legacy of the Holy Roman German Empire

OTHER VOLUMES IN THE SERIES:

• Volume 1: Reunion of Lorraine with France - Volume 1 - The origins of the duchy
• Volume 2: Reunion of Lorraine with France - Volume 2 - The Thirty Years' War
• Volume 3: Reunion of Lorraine with France - Volume 3 - The reign of Louis XIV

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