Margaret of valois was the queen of france during the late 16th century. Her youngest daughter marguerite, the glamorous queen margot, was a passionate free spirit, the only adversary whom her mother could neither intimidate nor control. After purposely blowing her chances to wed the portuguese king, margot is married off to henry of navarre, who appears quite the country bumpkin or is he. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Massacres, conspiracies, clandestine trysts, secret alliances, daring escapes, sumptuous feasts, and duels of wit propel the action in this delightful story of french royalty during the 16th century. On monday, the 18th of august, 1572, there was a splendid festival at the louvre. Nancy goldstone is the author of six books including daughters of the winter queen.
This marguerite of navarre was wife of king henri iv of france and navarre and is the reine margot or queen margot of the dumas novels. Marguerite of valois, queen of france unofficial royalty. Mp3 download download mp3 files for each chapter of this book in one zip file. Therefore, i was thrilled to find the book, queen margot, for sale on amazon and, with the. A historical fiction novel set in paris 1572 during charles ixs reign and the french wars of religion. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the rival queens. Summary by publisher for further information, including links to online text, reader information, rss feeds, cd cover or other formats if available, please go to the librivox. Queen margot unabridged by alexandre dumas overdrive. Her three brothers francis ii, charles ix and henry iii were all future kings of france and her sister elizabeth was the queen of spain. Queen margot is a historical novel written in 1845 by alexandre. Four remarkable sisters, the crown of bohemia, and the enduring legacy of mary, queen of scots.
You can also read the full text online using our ereader. The ordinarily gloomy windows of the ancient royal residence were brilliantly lighted, and the squares and streets adjacent, usually so solitary after saint germain lauxerrois had struck the hour of nine, were crowded with people, although it was past. It is at a stirring period of french history, abounding in horrors and bloodshed, and in plots and intrigues, that m. In addition to becoming queen of france, she was also queen of navarre from the time of her marriage. Marguerite, 14 may 1553 27 march 1615 was a french princess of the valois dynasty who became queen consort of navarre and later also of france. Books about lindsay, vachel, 1879 1931 what should i. See more ideas about french history, portrait and french royalty. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Set in france in 1572, during the height of catholicprotestant wars, the story tells of conspiracies, plots, trysts, murders, poisonings and love. Set in magnificent renaissance france, this is the story of two remarkable women, a mother and daughter driven into. Queen margot historical novel e book alexandre dumas storytel.
By her marriage to henry iii of navarre later henry iv of france, she was queen of navarre and then france at her husbands 1589 accession to the latter throne margaret was the daughter of king henry ii of france and. This vintage book contains a classic historical romance by the author of the three musketeers. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. Henry iv king of france 15531610, marguerite queen, consort of henry iv, king of france 15531615, marguerite queen, concort of henry ivv, king of france 1553. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android.
Queen marguerite discovers fosseuse to be pregnant, which she denies. Queen margot is a historical novel set in paris in august 1572 during the reign of charles ix. Topics marguerite, queen, consort of henry iv, king of france, 15531615. Additional formats may also be available from the main gutenberg site. By her marriage to henry iii of navarre later henry iv of france, she was queen of navarre and then france at her husbands 1589 accession to the latter throne. Marguerite, queen, consort of henry iv, king of france, 15531615 fiction. Fiction, saint bartholomews day, massacre of, france, 1572, history, kings and rulers, queens, accessible book. Princess marguerite of france, also known as marguerite of valois, was the first wife of king henri iv of france. Queen margot is an actionadventure novel by probably the best actionadventure writer, alexander dumas. Marguerite, queen, consort of henry iv, king of france, 15531615 fiction, henry iv, king of france, 15531610 fiction, saint bartholomews day, massacre of, france, 1572 fiction publisher hyperion. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
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