Kingdom of Burgundy

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Facts:

• The Kingdom of Burgundy was established after the Peace of Bourdeaux (1663)
  
• Since then, the kingdom has been ruled by the House of Bourbon, which previously ruled the Kingdom of England and France between 1589 and early 17th century.
  
• The current king is Louis Joseph de Bourbon, who was crowned as Louis Joseph I in 1552.
  
• Louis Joseph I is married to Charlotte Godefride Élisabeth from the House of Rohan since 1553. They have two daughters.
  

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27 December, 1779 | Kingdom of Burgundy

"What's this scandal", said the nun. "Who do you believe you are that you could have right to disturb our place?", she asked refering to their Catholic convent, somewhere in northeastern Burgundy.

"Good woman!", captain Jean-Baptiste de Moulin said. "We wouldn't disturb you if you we hadn't a powerful reason to do so!", he added while he quickly descended from his horse.

"We bring you a message directly from Reims", Jean-Baptiste continued, giving the mother superior a letter which clearly the royal seal.

"I understand", the woman said. "This is unprecedented", she said. "But there is nothing I can argue, excuse me".

Several minutes later, a young woman, clearly confused, descended from the main stairs of the building.

"Your Highness", Jean-Baptiste said. "I have a message from the King...I am afraid we must leave immediately, those are the orders", he said while giving her another letter with the same red seal.

"I see", the young woman said. "Is something serious happening?".

The woman was no other than Louise Adélaïde de Bourbon, the second daughter of King Louis Joseph I. She had moved to the convent in 1776, and her compromise with her cousin Charles Philippe de Bourbon was unexpectedly broken earlier that year.

"There is no time to lose", Jean-Baptiste said. "We could be able to stop nearby Metz, just before going directly to Reims".

He helped Louise Adélaïde to board the carriage, before they left immediately the convent.