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Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1615 -- Fiction Books
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Alexandre Dumas
Marguerite de Valois
"Marguerite de Valois" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel written in 1845. Set during the French Wars of Religion in 1572 Paris, it follows Marguerite de Valois, daughter of Henry II, whose marriage to Protestant Prince Henri de Bourbon is meant to bring peace. But her mother, Catherine de Medici, schemes to orchestrate the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. As court intrigues multiply and poisonings follow, Margot begins a dangerous affair with the soldier La Môle while Catherine plots to secure power for her own son.
Alexandre Dumas
La reine Margot - Tome I
"La reine Margot - Tome I" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel published in 1845. Set during the turbulent French Wars of Religion, the story begins with the political marriage between Marguerite de Valois and Henri de Navarre, intended to bring peace between Catholics and Protestants. But wedding celebrations turn to bloodshed during the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. Amid courtly intrigue, assassination plots, and the sinister influence of Catherine de Médicis, Marguerite navigates dangerous waters where love and power collide in a kingdom torn by religious conflict.
Alexandre Dumas
La reine Margot - Tome II
"La reine Margot - Tome II" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel published in 1845. Set during France's turbulent Wars of Religion, the story follows the political marriage between Marguerite de Valois and Henri de Navarre, meant to unite Catholics and Protestants. Behind the grand celebrations lurks deadly court intrigue, featuring Catherine de Médicis's sinister machinations, the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, and a forbidden romance between Marguerite and the Protestant count La Môle that ends in conspiracy, torture, and tragedy.
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