THE CHANGE IN THE ENTRY ROUTE ANNOUNCES A MONARCHY MORE ROBUST STILL
(ON AUGUST 26, 1660)
It was already the most powerful in Europe.
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By Maurice Leloir in Le Roy Soleil by Gustave Toudoze, 1931 |
The celebrated illustrator granted that entry a rare double page in this history for children.
The cortège took the east-west trade route to enter Paris by the Saint-Antoine gate. It continued along the relatively straight street that had been widened for tournaments...
Adapted from a map of 1739 / zoom
The Deadly Joust of Henri II on Rue Saint-Antoine, June 30, 1659 / zoom
The innovations of Louis's grandfather and father demonstrate stronger monarchy and align along it: That was the basic reason for changing the route.
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| Rue Saint Antoine |
But starting the cortège at Bastille also had an immediate political goal. |
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