Cheat Sheet for Lazy History Lovers. Kings and Queens of France. 987 - 1498
9.99 €
In stock
Cheat Sheet for Lazy History Lovers. Kings and Queens of France. 987 - 1498
9.99 €
A new historical "cheat sheet" from Alexandra Marinina. This time - French. Paris, Versailles, brilliant kings, daring queens, graceful ladies-in-waiting and brave musketeers... Well, who among us has not been fascinated by France and its history since childhood! With a special "Marinina" humor, the book tells the history of the French kings, starting with Hugo Capet, the founder of the Capetian dynasty, to Charles VIII of the Valois dynasty. You will learn what kind of people they were, with what talents and shortcomings, what hopes and dreams they lived.
- Who, having become king at the age of 38 (at that time - almost elderly), so skillfully wove intrigues that he received the nickname Spider King, and subjugated the most powerful families of France. - How Charles the Fifth the Wise, cowardly avoiding battle, finally waited for the English to get their comeuppance - a terrible storm with rain and hail, unprecedented in those parts. And achieved the return of his father from captivity, having bargained for better conditions in negotiations.
- Who, being deeply unhappy in marriage, nevertheless received the nickname "Lucky". And then, in his old age, stole the bride from his own son and ended his days indulging in carnal pleasures in the arms of his young wife.
- Why the queen herself, dressed like a repentant sinner in a long white shirt, barefoot and with a candle in her hand, wandered through the streets of the city. And what did this turn out to be for her husband, the King of France, who sentenced her to public humiliation.
- Who, having become king at the age of 38 (at that time - almost elderly), so skillfully wove intrigues that he received the nickname Spider King, and subjugated the most powerful families of France. - How Charles the Fifth the Wise, cowardly avoiding battle, finally waited for the English to get their comeuppance - a terrible storm with rain and hail, unprecedented in those parts. And achieved the return of his father from captivity, having bargained for better conditions in negotiations.
- Who, being deeply unhappy in marriage, nevertheless received the nickname "Lucky". And then, in his old age, stole the bride from his own son and ended his days indulging in carnal pleasures in the arms of his young wife.
- Why the queen herself, dressed like a repentant sinner in a long white shirt, barefoot and with a candle in her hand, wandered through the streets of the city. And what did this turn out to be for her husband, the King of France, who sentenced her to public humiliation.
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series A. Marinina. More than History