When was it published?

December 5, 1871 in Staunton Spectator

Foreign News December 5, 1871

Staunton Spectator

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Carlotta, Maximilian Widow, Mexico Court, Mental Mania, Lucid Intervals

Staunton, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Recent French report on Princess Carlotta, widow of Mexico's Emperor Maximilian, describes her mental decline: few lucid moments, obsessed with reconstructing her Mexican court using chairs as attendants.

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"POOR CARLOTTA."—We have heard nothing from the unfortunate widow of Maximilian for a long time. A late French paper has the following: The unfortunate Princess has very few lucid intervals. One who has recently seen her says, that one of her most common manias is to recompose the Court of Mexico.— This Lady of her suite is made Grand Mistress of the Palace; that Gentleman a Minister of State, &c. Often when alone she places the chairs around her in order, puts robes upon them and holds her court—asks questions and gives answers to these strange Ladies of Honor.

What sub-type of article is it?

Royal Event Court News

What keywords are associated?

Carlotta Maximilian Widow Mexico Court Mental Mania Lucid Intervals

What entities or persons were involved?

Carlotta Maximilian

Where did it happen?

Mexico

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Mexico

Event Date

Recently

Key Persons

Carlotta Maximilian

Outcome

few lucid intervals; mania of recomposing the court of mexico

Event Details

The unfortunate Princess Carlotta, widow of Maximilian, has very few lucid intervals. One who has recently seen her reports that one of her most common manias is to recompose the Court of Mexico, assigning roles like Grand Mistress of the Palace and Minister of State to members of her suite. Often when alone, she arranges chairs, puts robes on them, and holds court by asking questions and giving answers to these imaginary ladies of honor.