HISTORY - FLEURY André Hercule de (1653 - 1743) - Document signed

After mediocre studies in Paris, he was ordained a priest in 1679. He became chaplain to Queen Maria Theresa of Austria. On her death in 1683, he became chaplain to Louis XIV. In 1698, he obtained the bishopric of Fréjus, but gave it up to remain at Court and became tutor to Louis XV. In 1726, he overthrew the Duke of Bourbon and seized power. He ruled until his death. Attentive, he disgraced over-ambitious ministers and re-established a balanced budget. In foreign policy, he would have liked peace, but was unable to cope with the military greed of his entourage.
Document signed and dated Fontainebleau, 12.10.1726 to Gouverneur de Terclon: "…de la part que vous voulez bien prendre à ma nouvelle dignité…".