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

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.

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Main Author: Goldstone, Nancy Bazelon (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Little, Brown, and Company, 2015.
Edition:First edition: June 2015.
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Table of Contents:
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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.