30 March 1778
From the Journal of the Duc de Croÿ
On this day, the Duc de Croÿ goes to the Palais Bourbon to see the Duchesse de Bourbon. He is not alone: “All of Paris is there.” In the wake of the Duel of the Princes, the Duchesse de Bourbon is the most popular woman in France.
Commentary:
Please see 13 and 16 March for full details of the duel. In brief, there was an altercation between the Comte d’Ar…
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