A cheat sheet for lazy history buffs. Kings and Queens of France. 1498–1848
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A new historical "cheat sheet" from Alexandra Marinina. This time, it's French. Paris, Versailles, brilliant kings, daring queens, graceful ladies-in-waiting, and bold musketeers... Who among us hasn't been enchanted by France and its history since childhood? With a special Marinina-esque humor, the book tells the story of the French kings, from the Father of the People, Louis XII, to Louis-Philippe I. You'll discover who these people were, their talents and shortcomings, and the hopes and dreams they cherished.
How to spend 25 years in your husband's shadow, enduring his open disdain, and suddenly become Catherine de Medici—an extraordinary politician, a cruel poisoner, and the mother of three reigning kings, who lived all these years by the motto "hate and wait."
Was Richelieu the eminence grise under Louis XIII, or was the king himself the instigator of the executions for which the people hated Richelieu?
What "blemishes" did the short, prematurely balding Sun King, under whom enormous wigs and high-heeled shoes became fashionable, hide from the general public?
Which of the ruling French monarchs, having indulged in all manner of excess, had 56 mistresses? And this is only a seemingly proven minimum; in fact, Henry IV had many more women.
How to spend 25 years in your husband's shadow, enduring his open disdain, and suddenly become Catherine de Medici—an extraordinary politician, a cruel poisoner, and the mother of three reigning kings, who lived all these years by the motto "hate and wait."
Was Richelieu the eminence grise under Louis XIII, or was the king himself the instigator of the executions for which the people hated Richelieu?
What "blemishes" did the short, prematurely balding Sun King, under whom enormous wigs and high-heeled shoes became fashionable, hide from the general public?
Which of the ruling French monarchs, having indulged in all manner of excess, had 56 mistresses? And this is only a seemingly proven minimum; in fact, Henry IV had many more women.
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- All books by the publisher
- All books by the author
- All books in the series A. Marinina. More than History