LE DAIM, OLIVIER

both: ôlēvyāˈ lə dăN, d. 1484, favorite of King Louis XI of France. His original surname was Necker. Beginning as the king's barber and valet, he gained great influence over Louis and became one of the most powerful and feared men in the country. Shortly after the death of Louis, Le Daim's enemies had him tried and hanged.

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Power for Sanity: Selected Editorials of William Cullen Bryant, 1829-1861
Book by William Cullen Bryant II, William Cullen Bryant; Fordham University Press, 1994
Subjects: United States--Politics And Government--1815-1861--Sources
...the opening lines of Shakespeare Henry VI , Part I. " Olivier le Daim ," Olivier Necker, was a French barber and a favorite...the Parliament after Louiss death. Walter Scott made le Daim a minor character in the novel Quentin Durward . The...
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War, Government and Power in Late Medieval France
Book by Christopher Allmand; Liverpool University Press, 2000
Subjects: France--History--Medieval Period, 987-1515, France--Politics And Government--1328-1589
...Etienne 180 Le Blanc, Louis 72 , 74 Pour vraye congnoissance avoir 72 73, 88 Le Clerc, Jacotin 206 Le Coq, Jean, avocat 192n Le Daim, Olivier 158 Le Fevre Colart 194 Jean Songe du Vergier 76 Le Maire Michel 148 Olivier 163n Raoul 150 Le Petit Loyset...
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Notre-Dame de Paris
Book by Victor Hugo, Alban Krailsheimer; Oxford University Press, 1993
Subjects: Fiction, France--History--Louis Xi, 1461-1483--Fiction, Paris (France)--History--To 1515--Fiction
...until now to recognize in Maitre Olivier that terrible Figaro whom Providence...At court he was politely called Olivier le Daim; among the people, Olivier the Devil. His real name was Olivier le Mauvais the Bad . So Olivier the...
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The Story of Rouen
Book by Theodore Andrea Cook, Jane E. Cook; J. M. Dent & Co., 1899
Subjects: Rouen--Description, Rouen--History
...their plan. Desile was bidden to Le Telliers house, and met there, somewhat...servant, Estiennotte, wife of Jehan le Tellier." The wrath of King Louis...Tristan lHermite, the laughter of Olivier le Daim; these things you must imagine for...
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French Theatre in New York: A List of Plays, 1899-1939
Book by Hamilton Mason; Columbia University Press, 1940
Subjects: French Drama--Bibliography, Theater--New York (N.Y.)
...performances; with Charles Dullin Gringoire , Robert Bogaert Olivier le Daim , Henri Dhurtal Louis XI , Romain Bouquet Simon Fourniez...Valentine Tessier Nicole Andry . See No. 124. 1055. Le Medecin malgre lui, Moliere; Theatre du Vieux Colombier...
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Le Daim, Olivier
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
LE DAIM, OLIVIER both: olevya l daN, d. 1484, favorite of King Louis XI of France. His...powerful and feared men in the country. Shortly after the death of Louis, Le Daims enemies had him tried and hanged...
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Louis XI , King of France
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...industry and expanded domestic and foreign trade. Louis preferred men of humble origin, and among his advisers were Olivier Le Daim , Louis Tristan LHermite, and Cardinal Balue , whom he rewarded liberally, though he was niggardly in his own expenses...


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