tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post387829264253755793..comments2024-03-26T17:38:35.264+00:00Comments on Catherine Curzon: "I Die Innocent": The Life of Louis XVICatherine Curzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-11426917571632051692015-06-20T22:46:41.188+01:002015-06-20T22:46:41.188+01:00Thank you, that's so kind!Thank you, that's so kind!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-50419720274222810052015-06-20T16:28:02.730+01:002015-06-20T16:28:02.730+01:00Thank you Catherine. This account of the end of th...Thank you Catherine. This account of the end of the French monarchy was beautifully written and illustrated. Thank you so much.Mari Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711560864857308439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-10168164956748297782014-12-11T20:12:24.617+00:002014-12-11T20:12:24.617+00:00Thank you for your perceptive comment. Unfortunate...Thank you for your perceptive comment. Unfortunately, the photo didn't carry across into the comments here, my apologies for that!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-70298922478638489232014-12-11T09:36:15.752+00:002014-12-11T09:36:15.752+00:00The flight to Varennes demonstrates, perhaps more ...The flight to Varennes demonstrates, perhaps more than any other incident in this tale, just how out of touch the monarchs had become. The royal family were at a loss when it came to ordinary public behaviour and, apparently, both hapless and clumsy at the roadside inn of Sainte-Menehould where they required overnight rest and refreshment.<br /><br />Following their arrest the next day, the people of Varennes revolted against those citizens who had supported or remained loyal to the monarchy, including local landowners, seizing property and confiscating all contents. Ironically, and here's the twist in the tale, the heroic capture of a King and Queen brought both popularity and poverty to Varennes. From what I saw passing through, the town has never recovered, despite being badly damaged in WWI. The attached photo shows the house (far right) were Louis and Marie-Antoinette had been arrested.Nicolaas Vergunsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10312813709979975488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-18508316155156829312014-01-15T21:11:10.576+00:002014-01-15T21:11:10.576+00:00...and you returned to the ball as though nothing ......and you returned to the ball as though nothing had happened!! Even the Prince of Wales commented on the glint in your eye,Madame!<br />Gem Twitchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-42034353182073164862014-01-15T20:26:45.610+00:002014-01-15T20:26:45.610+00:00Why, sir, I hardly know *what* you mean! *flutters...Why, sir, I hardly know *what* you mean! *flutters fan*Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-17602607161611186042014-01-15T20:23:09.999+00:002014-01-15T20:23:09.999+00:00You were so brave and fearless,Madame-crossing the...You were so brave and fearless,Madame-crossing the Channel at night wrapped in your black cloak and hat lowered over your face! You saved soooo many lives-a true!Scarlet Pimpernel"!Gem Twitchernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-32849615843514412212014-01-15T13:52:25.610+00:002014-01-15T13:52:25.610+00:00Yes! He let the situation run away from control.Yes! He let the situation run away from control.Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-16412684082445366482014-01-15T13:06:46.317+00:002014-01-15T13:06:46.317+00:00Very different from the Sun King. Like the last ts...Very different from the Sun King. Like the last tsar of Russia he meant well but lacked the ability to control such situations.sarah chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12420367186796307675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-79533174032808142302013-08-23T13:01:30.121+01:002013-08-23T13:01:30.121+01:00The Sun King was certainly a somewhat more forthri...The Sun King was certainly a somewhat more forthright chap!Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-85034096907881166272013-08-23T12:35:21.416+01:002013-08-23T12:35:21.416+01:00He was very different from the Sun King! The previ...He was very different from the Sun King! The previous Louis wanted to be the Minister of Finance. That's what got Nicholas Fouquet in trouble; they both wanted the job. Louis won.A. Colleen Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626402785266163594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-47789732760393831132013-08-23T11:03:15.595+01:002013-08-23T11:03:15.595+01:00I think he was a true gentleman, but one ill-suite...I think he was a true gentleman, but one ill-suited and woefully unprepared for the challenges he faced.Catherine Curzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05763562687608837832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839525549786745818.post-48471824293565433972013-08-23T10:40:14.492+01:002013-08-23T10:40:14.492+01:00I always find this such a strange tale! It shows h...I always find this such a strange tale! It shows how the monarchy were so out of touch with the climate of their country and yet were also unable to take any action to save either themselves or the country when it really mattered. And then, to the last, Louis maintained his dignity! So many contradictions in one man...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445629159912795832noreply@blogger.com