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Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, French History, Biographies
Related Category: French History, Biographies
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand[tal´Erand´´, Fr. shArl mOrEs´ du tAlArAN´-pArEgOr´] Pronunciation Key - Assessment
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The prototype of the witty, cynical diplomat, Talleyrand has been either exalted as the savior of Europe in 1815 or damned as an opportunist or even a traitor. His corruption was undeniable, and his pliability enabled him to hold power under the ancien rEgime, the Revolution, Napoleon, the Restoration, and the July Monarchy. Yet Talleyrand was a good European, and his policy was aimed consistently : and often courageously : at the peace and stability of Europe as a whole.
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