Brother to the Sun King
Subtitle: Philippe, Duke of Orleans
Publisher: The Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: December 1, 1998
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 368
ISBN-13: 9780801861642
Subjects: Biography & Autobiography; Monarchs & royalty; History - General History; Biography/Autobiography; Europe - France; History / Europe / General; Royalty
First sentence: On Christmas night 1639 Louis XIII, king of France, allegedly startled his court with the order to prepare his bed in the chamber of the queen.