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  Count - LoveToKnow 1911
The count of the sacred bounties was the lord treasurer or chancellor of the exchequer, for the public treasury and the imperial fisc had come to be identical; while the count of the private estates managed the imperial demesnes and the privy purse.
The count's office was not yet a dignity, nor hereditary; he was not independent nor appointed for life, but exercised the royal power by delegation, as under the Merovingians.
In the loth century the counts were permitted by the kings to divide their benefices and rights among their sons, the rule being established that countships (Grafschaften) were hereditary, that they might be held by boys, that they were heritable by females and might even be administered by females.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Count   (2844 words)

  
 Henri, comte de Chambord - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henri Charles Ferdinand Marie Dieudonné d'Artois, comte de Chambord (September 29, 1820 – August 24, 1883) was the grandson of King Charles X of France.
In November 1846 Chambord married Archduchess Marie Therese of Austria-Este, daughter of Duke Francis IV of Modena and Princess Maria Beatrice of Savoy.
The Orléanists agreed to support Chambord's claim to the throne, with the hope that at his death he would be succeeded by their own claimant.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Comte_de_Chambord   (754 words)

  
 Legitimists - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The liberal Orleanists agreed to recognize Chambord as king, and the Orleanist claimant himself, Louis-Philippe Albert d'Orléans (1838–1894), count of Paris, recognized Chambord as head of the French royal house.
Unfortunately for French monarchism, Chambord's refusal to accept the Tricolor as the flag of France and to abandon the fleur-de-lys, symbol of the Ancien régime, made restoration impossible until after his death, by which time the monarchists had long since lost their parliamentary majority due to the 16 May 1877 crisis.
Henri, Count of Chambord (1820–1883), "Henri V" In the 1870s the rival Orleanist and Legitimist claimants agreed, for the sake of the French Monarchy, to end their rivalry.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Legitimists   (2008 words)

  
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Chambord therefore suffered from royal indifference, though in the last century a use was found for its deserted halls.
It was from Chambord that he dated his famous letter of the 5th of July of that year, - the letter, directed to his so- called subjects, in which he waves aloft the white flag of the Bourbons.
Chambord is touching, - that is the best word for it; and if the hopes of another restoration are in the follies of the Republic, a little reflection on that eloquence of ruin ought to put the Republic on its guard.
snowy.arsc.alaska.edu /gutenberg/etext00/altif10.txt   (20165 words)

  
 Orleanists - LoveToKnow 1911
The count of Chambord, the last of the line (the Spanish Bourbons who descended directly from Louis XIV.
As far back as 1850 Guizot had proposed, or had thought of proposing, one, but it was on the condition that the comte de Chambord would resign his divine pretentions.
But there were no mental reservations on the part of the comte de Chambord, and the country showed its belief that the liberal royalists had been fused by absorption in the divine right royalists.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Orleanists   (1273 words)

  
 Chambord castle. History and description. Pratical informations
Chambord was born from the meeting of François 1st and Leonardo da Vinci; in 1516, the young king brings back Leonardo to France and installs it in Amboise where it dies in May 1519.
It is in Chambord that in 1552 the treaty, signed with three Germanic princes is ratified, who brings to the crown the three cathedral towns: Metz, Toul and Verdun.
Later, it is in Chambord that it declares its flame with Lauzun: it leads it close to an ice, tarnishes it of its breath and traces finger on the hooting the name of the irresistible seducer.
www.37-online.net /gb/castles/chambord_gb.html   (2326 words)

  
 Orleanist
The count of Chambord, the last of the elder line (the Spanish Bourbons who descended directly from Louis XIV were considered to be barred by the renunciation of Philip V of Spain), was equally ready to grant a constitution.
As far back as 1850 Guizot had proposed, or had thought of proposing, one, but it was on the condition that the comte de Chambord would resign his divine pretensions.
In the twentieth century the organisational impetus for the Orleanists passed to radical right wing groups, particularly Action Française who saw the Orleanist cause as the only way to rescue France from what they perceived to be the corruption of the Republic.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/or/Orleanist.html   (1157 words)

  
 The Failed Restration of 1873
Chambord hoped that an accidental meeting could be arranged, and Comte Stanislas de Blacas, his aide, suggested this to the Maréchale Duchesse de Magenta, who thought it impossible but that Monseigneur could pay a call on the President.
Chambord’s sister, the dowager duchess of Parma), and the grand duchess of Tuscany (half-sister of the Duchess of Berry, Chambord’s mother), he received the Last Rites of the Church.
The Comte de Chambord in his will of 5 July 1883 had named his nephew the duke of Parma his universal heir, with the reserve for the enjoyment first of his widow, with many individual legacies to other family members, including the duke of Madrid, who was bequeathed the collars of the Orders.
www.chivalricorders.org /royalty/bourbon/france/success/failed_restoration1873.htm   (3727 words)

  
 France: Third Republic (1870-1940)
Henri Dieudonné, Count of Chambord, was the posthumous son of the Duke of Berry, and grandson of King of France Charles X. Therefore, Henri was a direct descendant of the great Kings of France Hugues Capet, Philippe Auguste, Louis IX (Saint-Louis), Louis XIV et Louis XV.
On 5 August 1873, the Count of Paris, Louis-Philippe's grandson, went to Frohsdorf in an attempt of reconciliation.
The monarchists understood that they would have to wait for Chambord's death to restore the monarchy with the Orléans and decided to vote the renewal of the President of the Republic, biding their time.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/fr_third.html   (2473 words)

  
 THE KING AND THE FLAG - PART I
The Bourbon pretender, the Count de Chambord ("the miracle child" of 1820), was old and childless; the Orleanist pretender, Philippe, Count de Paris, was young and prolific.
Chambord, however, refused to accept the throne except on his own terms, which implied a return to the principle of absolute royal authority, unchecked by constitutional limitations.
Their hopes were once more sabotaged by Chambord, who again announced that he would return only on his own terms and under the fleur-de-lis flag of the old regime.
www.infolanka.com /org/kalaya/fea067.htm   (2374 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Chambord, France (French Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
The huge Renaissance chAteau, built by Francis I and set in an immense park and forest (c.13,600 acres/5,500 hectares), was used chiefly by Louis XIV and by Stanislaus I of Poland.
Napoleon I later presented it to Marshal Berthier, and in 1821 it went by national subscription to the duke of Bordeaux, who took the title count of Chambord.
Repurchased by the state in 1932, Chambord is now open to the public.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/Chambord.html   (210 words)

  
 THE TREATIES OF UTRECHT, RENUNCIATIONS OF 1712 AND THE SUCCESSION TO THE HEADSHIP OF THE ROYAL HOUSE OF FRANCE
The Count of Montizon died at Brighton, Sussex, England, on 18 Nov 1887, whereupon his elder son, Carlos (Charles), Duke of Madrid, proclaimed himself Head of the House of Bourbon, taking the title of Duke of Anjou.
The late Duke of Anjou and Cadiz was elected by the French Society of the Cincinnati to be the representative of Louis XVI (leading to the resignation of the Count of Paris, who had represented the Admiral d'Orléans), and frequently attended legitimist functions and meetings.
Alfonso, Duke of Anjou and Cadiz, was sued in the French courts by the Count of Clermont, eldest son of the Count of Paris, who sought an order to prevent him from using the plain Arms of France and the title of Duke of Anjou.
www.chivalricorders.org /royalty/bourbon/france/success/sucprt6.htm   (2465 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Henry IV of France   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Henri, comte de Chambord Henri Charles Ferdinand Marie Dieudonné dArtois, comte de Chambord (September 29, 1820 –; August 24, 1883) was the grandson of King Charles X of France.
John II the Good (French: Jean II le Bon) (April 16, 1319 – April 8, 1364), was King of France 1350–1364, Duke of Normandy and Count of Anjou and Maine 1332–1350, Count of Poitiers 1344–1350, and Duke of Guienne 1345–1350.
Philip VI of France Philip VI of Valois (French: Philippe VI de Valois; 1293 – August 22, 1350) was the King of France from 1328 to his death, and Count of Anjou, Maine, and Valois 1325–1328.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Henry-IV-of-France   (9548 words)

  
 le château
The Association des Amis de Chambord was created on the 19th february 1975.
Its purpose is to contribute to the protection of the heritage of the national estate of Chambord, to encourage cultural activities, the development of the national wildlife reserve and its improvement.
During the recent years, and especially under the presidence of rené Monory, the Association des Amis de Chambord has acted for the development of educationnal activities, and in favor of a better knowledge of the site.
www.chambord.org /html/aassociation/association.htm   (236 words)

  
 Salesian Missions Online
She was the true "mother of the Salesian work in her country." In France Claire Louvet d'Aire-sur-la-Lys and Count Louis-Fleury Colle of Toulon deserve to be mentioned.
An intense correspondence was carried on between Don Bosco and the French lady who combined the devotion of a spiritual daughter with the generosity of a benefactress.
Count Colle's name often occurs in Don Bosco's life story, for he and his wife were extremely generous, especially after the death of their son, Louis.
www.salesianmissions.org /aboutus/cooperators.html   (2628 words)

  
 Bourbonnais (Traditional province, France)
The elder son, Louis XIV, was the root of the French branch, which extincted with the Count of Chambord in 1883; of the Spanish branch, divided in several smaller branches, among which the royal branches of Spain and of the Two-Sicilies and the ducal branch of Parma.
The younger branch, from the younger son, Philippe, duke of Orléans, reached the throne of France with Louis-Philippe in 1830, and was the root of the branches of Orléans, Orléans-Bragance (the Brazilian imperial House), and Montpensier (whose members areiInfantes of Spain).
These arms were those of the count of Clermont, and were later used by his son Louis I, the first duke of the third house of Bourbon.
flagspot.net /flags/fr-bourb.html   (642 words)

  
 The French Flags
The time seemed ripe for a restoration, and the two branches of the Bourbon family had even reconciled: the childless count of Chambord would reign first, and the throne would then naturally pass to the Orléans branch.
But the count of Chambord insisted on restoring the white flag, and this proved fatal to the restoration effort: French monarchists knew that there was no way to impose on the country a flag which by now symbolized the most retrograde and antiquated aspects of monarchism.
Furthermore, the count's insistence on the white flag was seen as boding ill for his attitude as a constitutional monarch.
www.heraldica.org /topics/france/frflag.htm   (1476 words)

  
 Boston Bartenders on Cordials and Liguers
When it comes to the cordials category, and as a consumer advocate of sorts, I have developed a particularly strong aversion to several of these cheap cheater imitations, and especially how some are being used on-premise.
In particular, Grand Marnier, Cointreau, Chambord are the three products that have all had rip-offs made of them by less expensive and, generally, I think, far inferior brands.
Chambord, because it is so popular in shots, and also expensive, has at least two imitators.
www.beveragebusiness.com /bbcontent/art-arch/bradfd12.html   (6586 words)

  
 Berry (Traditional province, France)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Around 1100, count Eudes Herpin (or Arpin) went on Crusade and sold his duchy to King of France Philippe I. In 1200, John Lackland withdrew his claims on Berry to the benefit of king of France Philippe-Auguste.
Charles-Ferdinand de Bourbon (1778-1820), duke of Berry, was the son of the count of Artois, later king Louis XVIII, and therefore crown prince.
Charles and Marie-Caroline's legitimate son was Henri, count of Chambord, who caused in 1871 the abortion of the monarchic restauration because he refused to accept the French tricolor flag.
fotw.vexillum.com /flags/fr-berry.html   (634 words)

  
 The Manila Times Internet Edition | WEEKEND > The marvelous Chateau de Chambord
In Chambord’s case, it was reduced to a place for summer gatherings, hunting receptions and a retreat for royalty.
Chateau de Chambord is situated in a vast forest in the heart of the Sologne plains.
Francois I received Emperor Charles V there in 1539 but despite the speed at which the work of the building proceeded, he was destined never to see the final result.
www.manilatimes.net /national/2006/jan/15/yehey/weekend/20060115week10.html   (637 words)

  
 Chambord travel guide - Wikitravel
Chambord [1] The royal castle and domain of chambord may count as one of the most impressive in the region.
From Paris (north) : motorway A 10 towards Blois, exit n° 16 towards Mer, then secondary road D 112 to Chambord.
The royal castle is so impressive that it takes at least one hour to visit (8,5 Euro, 2005).
wikitravel.org /en/Chambord   (139 words)

  
 1871-73. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History
The monarchist majority in the National Assembly was determined to settle the question of a new regime for France but were divided among Legitimists supporting the Bourbon line and the count of Chambord; Orléanists supporting the count of Paris, grandson of Louis-Philippe (approximately 200); and a small number of Bonapartists.
The count of Chambord alienated the Orléanists and the country by declaring that he must rule under the white flag of the Bourbons.
Law Rivet-Vitet made Thiers president of the republic but declared that the assembly possessed constituent powers.
www.bartleby.com /67/1189.html   (169 words)

  
 The Project Gutenberg eBook of Notable Events of the Nineteenth Century, by Various
At this stage of the revolution the representatives of the overthrown House and of the Old Royalty sought assiduously to obtain from Louis Philippe a recognition of the young Count de Chambord, under the title of Henry V. But the Duke of Orleans was too wily a politician to be caught in such a snare.
He at first suppressed that part of the letter of abdication signed by Charles and Angoulême in which reference was made to the succession of the Duke of Berry's son; but a knowledge of that clause was presently disseminated in the city, and the tumult broke out anew.
Count Clam-Gallas, the Austrian general, was obliged to fall back on the main body for support.
www.ibiblio.org /pub/docs/books/gutenberg/1/5/8/2/15824/15824-h/15824-h.htm   (19031 words)

  
 Loire Valley Online - Chateau de Chambord
Marshal Maurice de Saxe from 1745 to 1750 (Louis XV gave him Chambord to reward his courage during the Battle of Fontenoy).
Henri V, Duke of Bordeaux, future Count of Chambord.
Since his descendants were of Austrian nationality, the chateau was sequestered during World War I. Henri de Bourbon, Count of Paris.
www.lvo.com /GB/MAG/CHATEAUX/CHAM/CHAM1.HTML   (403 words)

  
 frame   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Birth of the Count de Chambord as heir to the French throne, in Paris, 29th September 1820.
After the death of his grand-father (Charles X) in 1836 he became the legitimate pretender to the French throne under the name HENRY V. Louis-Philippe was still king, having succeeded Charles X in 1830.
Henri de Bourbon, duc de Bordeaux, comte de Chambord (Paris, 1820 - Frohsdorf, Autriche, 1883), prince français, fils posth.
www.lioncoins.com /frames/baby2.htm   (195 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Louis Veuillot
Hence, after having vigorously upheld the Second Empire he withdrew his support when Napoleon III favoured the free-thinking or revolutionary ideas.
In 1871 he supported Comte de Chambord who wished to restore the Christian monarchy.
The same critic says again, "Among writers who count, Veuillot seems to me the best in the tradition of the language, while he is likewise one of the most free and individual.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/15394b.htm   (1286 words)

  
 Real Soldiers of Fortune by Richard Harding Davis : Arthur's Classic Novels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
It was a Royalist sheet, subsidized by the Count de Chambord and published in the interest of the Bourbons.
In 1888, either because, his patron the Count de Chambord having died, there was no more money to pay the fines, or because the patience of the government was exhausted, Triboulet ceased to exist, and Harden-Hickey, claiming the paper had been suppressed and he himself exiled, crossed to London.
The Count de la Boissiere, ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs, is still a leader of the French colony in New York, and a prosperous commission merchant with a suite of offices on Fifty-fourth Street.
arthursclassicnovels.com /arthurs/davis/resof11.html   (19556 words)

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