GB 0096 MS 805 - Memoir of Louis René de Caradeuc de La Chalotais

1 volume containing 78 leaves

The volume bears an unidentified coat of arms on the front and back covers, and a book label stating 'A la Bible D'Or Bellanger, Relieur & Doreur de Livres à Orléans'.
GB 0096 MS 805 1767 Collection (fonds) 1 volume containing 78 leaves Unknown
Louis René de Caradeuc de La Chalotais (1701-1785) was a French magistrate, who served as Advocate General (1730-1752) and Attorney General (from 1752) of the Breton Parlement. He led a protracted personal and political battle with the Duke of Pivot, who was Governor of Brittany and the King's representative, concerning the influence and fate of the Jesuit order. This led him to be seen as the head of the parliamentary opposition, and in 1765 he was imprisoned by Louis XV and later exiled. He was restored by Louis XVI in 1775.For an account of the circumstances in which his memoir was originally composed see Nouvelle Biographic Générale sub La Chalotais. The work was printed in several editions.

The volume bears an unidentified coat of arms on the front and back covers, and a book label stating 'A la Bible D'Or Bellanger, Relieur & Doreur de Livres à Orléans'.

Bought from W. Myers in 1972.

Manuscript volume containing a transcript of the 'Mémoires de Monsieur [Louis René de Caradeuc] De La Chalotais, Procureur Général au Parlement de Bretagne... Ecrit le 21 janvier MDCCLXVII'. The manuscript is perhaps a fair copy from the printed edition of 1766, containing the first and second Mémoires.

Single item.

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French
6" x 4". 18th century binding.

Collection level description.

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Jan 2002 Brittany Brittany , Parlement Catholics Chalotais , Louis René de Caradeuc de La , 1701-1785 , French magistrate Christians Clergy Documents Europe France Government Information sources Jesuits Local government Memoirs Political science Politics Public administration Religious groups Roman Catholics Western Europe Primary documents

Bought from W. Myers in 1972.

Manuscript volume containing a transcript of the 'Mémoires de Monsieur [Louis René de Caradeuc] De La Chalotais, Procureur Général au Parlement de Bretagne... Ecrit le 21 janvier MDCCLXVII'. The manuscript is perhaps a fair copy from the printed edition of 1766, containing the first and second Mémoires.

Single item.

Access to this collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the supervised environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Uncatalogued material may not be seen. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

• English

• Latin

French

Collection level description.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• English