Recueils. Affaires Diverses du 18e Siècle, Particulièrement de Celles de Dauphiné, 1770-1790
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Summary
- Abstract:
- Manuscript volume includes thirty-two articles of varying lengths relating mostly to the political, economic, social, and ecclesiastical history of the French province of Dauphiné during the eighteenth century. No authors are given for any of the writings. The volume probably dates from the decade before the outbreak of the revolutions. Topics of the articles include: the boundary between Dauphiné and Sardinia; the government of Geneva in 1733; extracts from the registers of the Council of State about certain ecclesiastical matters; the boundaries of Dauphiné; methods of teaching at the University of Paris; population, emigration, and the Huguenots; the condition and productivity of Valence, Montélimar, Crest, and Die; commerce, silk and textile production; meat production; a history of fiefs; a petition from the nobles to the King, 1770; Princess Charlotte of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, wife of the Russian Tsarevich Alexius Petrovich; affairs concerning the parliament of Dauphiné; and other matters.
- Extent:
- 0.2 Linear Feet
1 item - Language:
- Material in French
- Collection ID:
- RL.01072
Background
- Scope and content:
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Manuscript volume includes thirty-two articles of varying lengths relating mostly to the political, economic, social, and ecclesiastical history of the French province of Dauphiné during the eighteenth century. No authors are given for any of the writings. The volume probably dates from the decade before the outbreak of the revolutions. Topics of the articles include: the boundary between Dauphiné and Sardinia; the government of Geneva in 1733; extracts from the registers of the Council of State about certain ecclesiastical matters; the boundaries of Dauphiné; methods of teaching at the University of Paris; population, emigration, and the Huguenots; the condition and productivity of Valence, Montélimar, Crest, and Die; commerce, silk and textile production; meat production; a history of fiefs; a petition from the nobles to the King, 1770; Princess Charlotte of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, wife of the Russian Tsarevich Alexius Petrovich; affairs concerning the parliament of Dauphiné; and other matters.
- Acquisition information:
- Recueils. Affaires Diverses du 18e Siècle, Particulièrement de Celles de Dauphiné was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase, date unknown.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Rubenstein Library Staff, April 2012
Encoded by Robert Malme and Noah Huffman, June 2012
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- Subjects:
- Textile industry
- Names:
- Université de Paris
- Places:
- Valence (Drôme, France) -- 18th century
Crest (France) -- 18th century
Dauphiné (France) -- Politics and government
Dauphiné (France) -- History -- 18th century
Dauphiné (France) -- Economic conditions
Dauphiné (France) -- Church history
Montélimar (France) -- 18th century
France -- History -- 18th century
Die (France) -- 18th century
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