Edward VII and the Entente Cordiale - Hardcover
Relationships between Britain and France have always been sensitive but at the end of Victoria's reign, when they were worse than ever. Three years after her death the situation was completely reversed. On April 8th, 1904, the Entente Cordiale was signed between the two countries. The text of the Entente was the work of two Foreign Secretaries - the Marquess of Lansdowne and Theophile Delcasse. It was no easy task, but it could hardly ever have been contemplated if Edward VII, on becoming King, had not won over public opinion in France through a combination of his own charm and immense eminence of his position as sovereign of the most powerful nation on earth. In this book, Ian Dunlop reveals how the cultural and social links established by Edward's personal diplomacy, made possible the fateful move towards alliance by Britain and France. He plays the Entente Cordiale in a wide context. He reviews the earlier attempts made by the young Queen Victoria and follows the ups - and more importantly the downs - of our relations with France against the broad background of the European situation. Edward himself plays, of course, the leading role. He has often been underestimated, but Ian Dunlop - quoting extensively from those who knew him best and were closest to the events - stresses the more positive side. There are some interesting reflections also on the true role of the Constitutional Monarchy that are not without relevance today.
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- PublisherConstable
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1841195308
- ISBN 13 9781841195308
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
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Edward VII and the Entente Cordiale
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Edward VII and the Entente Cordiale
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. London. Constable and Robinson Ltd. 2004. First Edition. No printing remarks. Hard Cover. Medium 8vo. 6.5 x 9.3 . ([16.5cm x 23.5cm] . 305 pp. 14 lack and white photographic plates in the text as well as eight very attractive full page cartoon drawings. Britain and France have rarely been great friends, and towards the end of Queen Victoria's reign relations were exceptionally poor. Yet only three years after her death the situation was completely reversed. On 8 April 1904 the Entente Cordiale was signed between the two countries, a bond that would prove of increasing importance as the world moved towards its first great war. The detailed negotiation of the Entente was the work of two Foreign Secretaries, the Marquess of Lansdowne and Théophile Delcassé, and their task was not easy - but it could scarcely have been contemplated without the extraordinary influence and tireless efforts of Edward VII. Dunlop reviews earlier attempts at entente and follows the ups and downs of relations with France against the background of the European situation. Edward's restricted life as Prince of Wales combined with his interpretation of the role of a constitutional monarch is particularly fascinating in the context of today's royal family. With engaging personal touches and a real feeling for the high diplomacy of the period, Dunlop's lively account offers both enjoyment and insight. Seller Inventory # 26MAY2023008
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