Hollingsworth, Mary

Catherine de' Medici: The Life and Times of the Serpent Queen

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ISBN 13:
9781800244764
author:
Hollingsworth, Mary
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Apollo
language:
English
Publication Year:
2024
Pages:
480
Dimensions:
16.4 x 24.1 x 4.2 centimetres (0
Genre:
Biography, Historical, History,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£24.47

Description

Catherine de' Medici: A Life of Power and Perseverance A new biography of Catherine de' Medici, the most powerful woman in sixteenth-century Europe, challenges the myths that have long surrounded her reputation. Mary Hollingsworth delves into contemporary archives to uncover the truth behind the queen's life and times, revealing a complex and multifaceted individual who worked tirelessly to find a way for Catholics and Protestants to coexist in peace. Through previously neglected primary sources, Hollingsworth sheds light on Catherine's life, revealing a woman who was well-informed on both literary and scientific matters, and whose patronage of the arts helped bring into being glorious châteaux and gardens, priceless works of art, and magnificent festivities. This biography offers a fresh perspective on a remarkable woman whose legacy has been unfairly tarnished by the malign efforts of propagandists motivated by religious hatred.

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