Margaret Of Angoulême, Queen Of Navarre

Margaret of Angoulême, Queen of Navarre

by Agnes Mary Frances Robinson

This biography delves into the life of Margaret of Angoulême, Queen of Navarre, a prominent figure during the French Renaissance. The book explores her upbringing, her intellectual pursuits, her political maneuvering, and her significant role in shaping the course of French history. It traces her journey from a young woman caught in the complex web of European royal alliances to a powerful Queen, navigating the turbulent times of the Reformation and the conflicts of the French monarchy.

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Agnes Mary Frances Robinson (known as Agnes-Marie-François Darmesteter after her first marriage, and Agnes Mary Frances Duclaux after her second; 27 February 1857 – 9 February 1944) was a...

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