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Mémoires du prince Eugéne de Savoie écrits par lui-měme
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First published April 11, 2014
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September 28, 2025
"Therefore when Louis, hearing of my departure, said, "so much the better, he will never return to this country again", I swore never to enter it but with arms in my hands. I HAVE KEPT MY WORD."
Funky to hear from the horse's mouth, have lost count of his battle wounds (musket shots, shoulder contusions, sword cuts, falling off a horse), and of interest to see where this man's heart was: he would return to Vienna as soon as Emperor Leopold commanded, but his real allegiance would always stay in Torino with the Duke of Savoy, regardless of whether Eugene approved or sometimes not of the Duke's decisions.
The entry from 1697 provides deep insight into Eugene's real world: having returned victorious from Ottoman Bosnia, he has his sword taken from him and is put under house arrest, due to scheming at the court of Leopold I. He is threatened with trial, but the citizens of Vienna, who consider him a hero, surround his house to guard him. He admittedly weeps at the downpour of support from the people.
"During my absence, while I was getting rid of the Turks, the Good Christians of Vienna were endeavouring to get rid of me. Later, the Emperor begged me to resume command of his army, secretly giving me his full authority in a note signed by himself."
Entry of 1698: "I wished to besiege Temeswar [...] I marched at the head of my cavalry - a most infamous campaign for my own glory I ever made."
Entry of 1699: "During this year I began to collect my fine library and conceived a taste for gardens and palaces."
Funky to hear from the horse's mouth, have lost count of his battle wounds (musket shots, shoulder contusions, sword cuts, falling off a horse), and of interest to see where this man's heart was: he would return to Vienna as soon as Emperor Leopold commanded, but his real allegiance would always stay in Torino with the Duke of Savoy, regardless of whether Eugene approved or sometimes not of the Duke's decisions.
The entry from 1697 provides deep insight into Eugene's real world: having returned victorious from Ottoman Bosnia, he has his sword taken from him and is put under house arrest, due to scheming at the court of Leopold I. He is threatened with trial, but the citizens of Vienna, who consider him a hero, surround his house to guard him. He admittedly weeps at the downpour of support from the people.
"During my absence, while I was getting rid of the Turks, the Good Christians of Vienna were endeavouring to get rid of me. Later, the Emperor begged me to resume command of his army, secretly giving me his full authority in a note signed by himself."
Entry of 1698: "I wished to besiege Temeswar [...] I marched at the head of my cavalry - a most infamous campaign for my own glory I ever made."
Entry of 1699: "During this year I began to collect my fine library and conceived a taste for gardens and palaces."
March 2, 2024
On voit bien que le prince n'était pas un écrivain. Sans connaissance intime de sa vie et de ses campagnes ce recueil de mémoires est souvent très difficile à suivre. Cependant, le dernier quart du livre est plutôt direct et très intéressant.
September 9, 2019
Useful breakdown of the life and battles of Eugene of Savoy. Like most memoirs, somewhat embellished.
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