Download or read book Ralph, First Duke of Montagu, 1638-1709 written by Edward Charles Metzger and published by Edwin Mellen Press. This book was released on 1987 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern biography of Ralph Montagu. Particular focus is placed on his role as ambassador to the court of Louis XIV of France during the reign of Charles II, on his activities related to the Treaty of Dover (1670), on his motives in the impeachment of Danby, and on his contribution to the formation of the Whig Party.