Author: Pierre de Bourdeille Brantôme
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Published:
Total Pages: 398
ISBN-13: 1465537228
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The Secret Memoirs of Henry of Navarre's famous queen possess a value which the passage of time seems but to heighten. Emanating as they undoubtedly do from one of the chief actors in a momentous crisis in French history, and in the religious history of Europe as well, their importance as first-hand documents can hardly be overestimated. While the interest which attaches to their intimate discussions of people and manners of the day will appeal to the reader at the outset. Marguerite de Valois was the French contemporary of Queen Elizabeth of England, and their careers furnish several curious points of parallel. Marguerite was the daughter of the famous Catherine de Médicis, and was given in marriage by her scheming mother to Henry of Navarre, whose ascendant Bourbon star threatened to eclipse (as afterwards it did) the waning house of Valois. Catherine had four sons, three of whom successively mounted the throne of France, but all were childless. Although the king of the petty state of Navarre was a Protestant, and Catherine was the most fanatical of Catholics, she made this marriage a pretext for welding the two houses; but actually it seems to have been a snare to lure him to Paris, for it was at this precise time that the bloody Massacre of St. Bartholomew's day was ordered. Henry himself escaped--it is said, through the protection of Marguerite, his bride,--but his adherents in the Protestant party were slain by the thousands. A wedded life begun under such sanguinary auspices was not destined to end happily. Indeed, their marriage resembled nothing so much as an armed truce, peaceable, and allowing both to pursue their several paths, and finally dissolved by mutual consent, in 1598, when Queen Marguerite was forty-five. The closing years of her life were spent in strict seclusion, at the Castle of Usson, in Auvergne, and it was at this time that she probably wrote her Memoirs. In the original, the Memoirs are written in a clear vigorous French, and in epistolary form. Their first editor divided them into three sections, or books. As a whole they cover the secret history of the Court of France from the years 1565 to 1582--seventeen years of extraordinary interest, comprising, as they do, the Massacre of St. Bartholomew, already referred to, the formation of the famous League, the Peace of Sens, and the bitter religious persecutions which were at last ended by the Edict of Nantes issued after Henry of Navarre became Henry IV. of France. Besides the political bearing of the letters, they give a picturesque account of Court life at the end of the 16th century, the fashions and manners of the time, piquant descriptions, and amusing gossip, such as only a witty woman--as Marguerite certainly was--could inject into such subjects. The letters, indeed, abound in sprightly anecdote and small-talk, which yet have their value in lightening up the whole situation.
Author: Marguerite de Valois
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Published: 2006-10
Total Pages: 170
ISBN-13: 1425016715
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An outstanding work of history, it throws light on the life in French court and presents the butchery of St. Bartholomew's Day. The book also offers a commentary on the trends, customs and royal life at the end of 16th century. Marguerite de Valois engrosses the reader with her lucid and eloquent style of writing. Captivating!...
Author: Marguerite (France, Reine.)
Publisher:
Published: 1920
Total Pages: 24
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Queen consort of Henry Iv King of France Marguerite
Publisher: DigiCat
Published: 2022-08-01
Total Pages: 229
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre — Complete" by Queen consort of Henry Iv King of France Marguerite. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author: Marguerite de Valois (consort of Henry IV, King of France)
Publisher:
Published: 1910
Total Pages: 386
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: Marguerite de Queen of Navarr
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Published: 2006-10
Total Pages: 122
ISBN-13: 1425012213
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →An outstanding work of history, it throws light on the life in French court and presents the butchery of St. Bartholomew's Day. The book also offers a commentary on the trends, customs and royal life at the end of 16th century. Marguerite de Valois engrosses the reader with her lucid and eloquent style of writing. Captivating!
Author: Queen Marguerite (consort of Henry IV, King of France)
Publisher:
Published: 1813
Total Pages: 306
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Author: King of France consort of Henry IV Queen Marguerite
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2019-11-21
Total Pages: 229
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →"Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre - Complete" presents the remarkable life of Queen Marguerite, a prominent figure in French history. This complete collection of her memoirs offers an intimate glimpse into the royal court, political intrigues, and personal struggles, making it an enthralling read for those intrigued by European royalty and the dynamic events of the past.