"Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre — Volume 2" by Queen Marguerite is a historical memoir set in the late 1500s, marked by religious conflict and political maneuvering in France. The memoir focuses on Queen Marguerite, as she recounts her experiences within the intricate workings of the French court and her links to important people, such as her brother, the King, and her husband, the King of Navarre. She starts by saying how she came back to court when things were tense between Catholics and Huguenots. Queen Marguerite talks about her desire to reconnect with her husband, and how she wants to stay out of court battles while still getting involved in her brother's plans. This sets the stage for her travels and encounters with nobles, showing her intelligence and strength in a male-dominated world as she deals with loyalty and family problems during a difficult time.
Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre — Volume 2
By Queen Marguerite
In a kingdom torn apart by religious war, a queen navigates treacherous political waters, striving to reunite with her king while grappling with her brother's ambitions and her own sense of loyalty.
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About the AuthorMargaret of Valois, popularly known as La Reine Margot, was a French princess of the Valois dynasty who became Queen of Navarre by marriage to Henry III of Navarre and then also Queen of France at her husband's 1589 accession to the latter throne as Henry IV.
Margaret of Valois, popularly known as La Reine Margot, was a French princess of the Valois dynasty who became Queen of Navarre by marriage to Henry III of Navarre and then also Queen of France at her husband's 1589 accession to the latter throne as Henry IV.
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