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Terrible secrets about the French wife of an important German
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An Electress (, ) was the consort of a Prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire , one of the Empire's greatest princes. The Golden Bull of 1356 established by Emperor Charles IV settled the number of Electors at seven. However, three of these were Roman ...
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Electress \E*lect"ress\ ([-e]*l[e^]k"tr[e^]s), n. [Cf. F. The wife or widow of an elector in the old German empire. --Burke.
Usage examples of electress.
The third day after my arrival I had to call on the Dowager Electress of Saxony.
On the death of the monarch he had been placed at the head of the opera-buffa by the dowager electress, who was passionately fond of music.
The Electress noticed a portrait of the queen, and spoke very highly of her, mentioning some circumstances which must have taken place in the reign of Ferdinand VI.
He placed a magnificent collation before the Electress, and sang a song of his own composition, accompanying himself on the piano.
The act of settlement being passed, the earl of Macclesfield was sent to notify the transaction to the electress Sophia, who likewise received from his hands the order of the garter.
The Dowager Electress mortified me extremely by the way she addressed me on my last two visits to her.
On the death of the monarch he had been placed at the head of the opera-buffa by the dowager electress, who was passionately fond of music.
The Electress noticed a portrait of the queen, and spoke very highly of her, mentioning some circumstances which must have taken place in the reign of Ferdinand VI.
I had no reason to repent of my politeness in going, as the Electress gave me a good reception, and made me talk to any extent.
He came with a safe-conduct which the Dowager Electress of Saxony obtained for him from the Holy Father.
CHAPTER XIX Farinello and the Electress Dowager of Saxony--Madame Slopitz--Nina-- The Midwife--Madame Soavi--Abbe Bolini--Madame Viscioletta-- The Seamstress--The Sorry Pleasure of Revenge--Severini Goes to Naples --My Departure--Marquis Mosca Anyone who attacks a proud person in a comic vein is almost sure of success.
He placed a magnificent collation before the Electress, and sang a song of his own composition, accompanying himself on the piano.