Talleyrand in London
The Master Diplomat's Last Mission
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Biography & Memoir, History
| Author: | Linda Kelly | ISBN: | 9781786721501 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | May 31, 2017 |
| Imprint: | I.B. Tauris | Language: | English |
| Author: | Linda Kelly |
| ISBN: | 9781786721501 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | May 31, 2017 |
| Imprint: | I.B. Tauris |
| Language: | English |
The arrival of Charles-Maurice, Prince de Talleyrand-Périgord, as French ambassador in London in September 1830, was regarded as a great event by the British government. Two months earlier the July Revolution in Paris, overthrowing the reactionary rule of Charles X, had brought the liberal Louis-Philippe to the throne. Talleyrand, the best-known diplomat in Europe, had emerged from retirement at the age of 76 to lend his support to the new monarchy and to confirm its acceptance by the other European powers.
The arrival of Charles-Maurice, Prince de Talleyrand-Périgord, as French ambassador in London in September 1830, was regarded as a great event by the British government. Two months earlier the July Revolution in Paris, overthrowing the reactionary rule of Charles X, had brought the liberal Louis-Philippe to the throne. Talleyrand, the best-known diplomat in Europe, had emerged from retirement at the age of 76 to lend his support to the new monarchy and to confirm its acceptance by the other European powers.
