The Duke of Choiseul becomes French Foreign Secretary

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.04: French Writing and Culture: Eighteenth-Century and the Enlightenment, 1700-1800.
Vol. editors: Edward Forman (University of Bristol), Jenny Mander (University of Cambridge), Síofra Pierse (University College Dublin), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

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Diplomacy

Dates

Date of occurrence 1758-11

Places

France (Location)

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In France, the Duke of Choiseul replaces Cardinal Bernis as Foreign Secretary. He presided over the French defeat in the Seven Years' War, but also over attempts to restore French prestige in the following decade.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "The Duke of Choiseul becomes French Foreign Secretary". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17730, accessed 23 April 2024.]

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