Lorraine's Union with France Vol 4 by Joseph d'Haussonville

The fourth and final volume of Joseph d'Haussonville's masterful history of Lorraine's union with France.

This authoritative work explores:

• Stanislas Leczinski's reign as the last Duke of Lorraine and King of Poland
• The peaceful transition of Lorraine to the Kingdom of France in 1766
• Relations between the House of Lorraine and the Habsburgs
• Francis I, Duke of Lorraine, and Maria Theresa of Austria
• Louis XV's role in Lorraine's integration into France
• Nancy and the cultural transformation of the duchy
• The legacy of the Holy Roman Empire

Joseph d'Haussonville reveals with finesse how Lorraine, after centuries of independence, united with France while preserving its unique cultural identity. Essential diplomatic and historical analysis for understanding the territorial formation of modern France.

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