Paranque, Estelle
Blood, Fire and Gold: The story of Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici
- ISBN 13:
- 9781529109245
- author:
- Paranque, Estelle
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Ebury Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.6 x 2.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Europe, France,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici: A Story of Power and Rivalry In sixteenth-century Europe, two women rose to hold immense power against all odds. Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen, ruled her kingdom alone, while Catherine de Medici, a clandestine leader, used her children to shape the dynasties of Europe. Their complicated relationship, spanning thirty years of friendship, competition, and conflict, had a profound impact on the course of history. Drawing on their letters and new research, Estelle Paranque sheds new light on the legendary kingdoms of these two powerful women. This is a story of ceaseless calculation, love, rivalry, war, and wisdom, set against the backdrop of a male-dominated world. Blood, Fire and Gold provides a fresh perspective on two of history's most influential women and how they shaped each other and the world around them.
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