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Princes and Poisoners: Studies of the Court of Louis XIV

The court of French King Louis XIV was not a safe place to be. It was filled with plots and intrigues, leaving observers and commentators with more questions than answers among speculation and innuendo. Funck-Brentano was a scholar, librarian and expert on the political climate of eighteenth century France. Backing up his work with research in the archives of the Bastille, he attempts to explain and throw light on the tumultuous times. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

Year of Publication: 1901Genres: Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)

Running Time: 08 hours 15 minutes 30 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Marie Madeleine de Brinvilliers Part 1: Her Life Jane Bennett	52:18
2	Part 2: Her Trial Jane Bennett	57:21
3	Part 3: Her Death Jane Bennett	55:35
4	The Poison Drama at the Court of Louis XIV: Part 1: The Soceresses: The Dinner of La Vigoureux Jane Bennett	6:16
5	Sorcery in the Seventeenth Century Jane Bennett	11:00
6	The practices of the Witches Jane Bennett	6:30
7	The Alchemists Jane Bennett	16:08
8	La Voisin Jane Bennett	21:14
9	The Magician Lesage Jane Bennett	5:34
10	The ‘Chambre Ardente' Jane Bennett	23:53
11	Louis XIV and the Poison Affair Jane Bennett	9:58
12	II. Madame de Montespan Part 1 Jane Bennett	58:14
13	Madame de Montespan Part 2 Jane Bennett	30:15
14	III. A Magistrate part 1 Jane Bennett	33:48
15	III. A Magistrate part 2 Jane Bennett	36:52
16	The Death of Madame Jane Bennett	20:57
17	Racine and the Poisons Question Jane Bennett	20:57
18	The 'Divineresse' Jane Bennett	20:05