Bibliograph

The rival queens, Catherine de' Medici, her daughter Marguerite De Valois, and the betrayal that ignited a kingdom, Nancy Goldtone

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The rival queens, Catherine de' Medici, her daughter Marguerite De Valois, and the betrayal that ignited a kingdom, Nancy Goldtone

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-420) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

mapsplatesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The rival queens

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

892700677

Responsibility statement

Nancy Goldtone

Sub title

Catherine de' Medici, her daughter Marguerite De Valois, and the betrayal that ignited a kingdom

Summary

Goldstone documents the turbulent mother-daughter relationship between Catherine de' Medici and Marguerite de Valois to explore the court politics, assassinations, espionage and betrayals that shaped their time

Table Of Contents

Part I. Margot's mother, Catherine de' Medici -- "The Queen, my mother" -- The King is dead, long live the King -- The Queen and the colloquy -- A short war... -- ... And a long trip -- Part II. Catherine's daughter Marguerite de Valois -- The flying squadron -- Fall from grace -- The marriage trap -- Queen Margot -- Queen of Paris -- Of mignons and mistresses -- The great escape -- A royal hostage -- Queen of spies -- Royal rivalries -- Queen of Navarre -- Part III. The rival queens -- The lovers' war -- A royal scandal -- The Queen's revolt -- Prisoner of war -- Three funerals and a mass -- The return of the Queen. -- Epilogue

Target audience

adult

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