Frieda, Leonie

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ISBN 13:: 9781399614207
author:: Frieda, Leonie
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 544
Dimensions:: 19.6 x 12.8 x 3.8 centimetres (0
Genre:: Biography, Historical, Biography,
Condition:: New
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Catherine de Medici: A Life of Intrigue and Power Catherine de Medici was born an orphan, destined to inherit the vast fortune of the Medici family. At just 14 years old, she married the future king of France, Henri II, and was thrust into a world of court politics and intrigue. Her husband's mistress, Diane de Poitiers, constantly humiliated her, but Catherine's determination and cunning ensured she remained a force to be reckoned with. As queen regent, Catherine navigated the treacherous waters of French politics, balancing the power of her own sons and the influence of the Catholic Church. Her reputation was forever tarnished by the Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre, but her legacy as a shrewd and ruthless politician endured. Despite her own mortality, Catherine ensured the succession of her son-in-law, securing the future of her family's dynasty.

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