Project Gutenberg 2004-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 470 Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France 1553 1615 Valois, Marguerite de Brantôme, Pierre de Bourdeille 1614 Brantome, Pierre de Bourdeille, seigneur de Bourdeille, Pierre, seigneur de Brantôme De Bourdeille, Pierre, seigneur de Brantôme Brantôme, Seigneur de Du Hausset, Mme. 1713 1801 Du Hausset, Madame Hausset, Mme. Du Hausset, Nicole du Memoirs and Historical Chronicles of the Courts of Europe Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Queen of France, Wife of Henri IV; of Madame de Pompadour of the Court of Louis XV; and of Catherine de Medici, Queen of France, Wife of Henri II Produced by Robert J. Hall "Memoirs and Historical Chronicles of the Courts of Europe" by Marguerite et al. is a historical account written during the early 17th century. This work delves into the personal and political intricacies of the French court, particularly focusing on the life of Marguerite de Valois, her marriage to Henry IV, and the tumultuous events of the time, such as the Massacre of St. Bartholomew. The narrative promises insights into the relationships and power struggles at play among notable figures like Catherine de Medici and the various factions within the court. The opening of the memoirs introduces Marguerite de Valois as she reflects on her life from childhood, set against the backdrop of the political tensions between Catholics and Huguenots. She recounts her attempts to maintain her Catholic faith amidst familial pressures, particularly from her brother Anjou, who was persuaded to change his religion. Marguerite recalls vivid anecdotes from her youth, such as a grand festivity interrupted by a sudden storm, showcasing her sharp wit and her perspective on court life. As she navigates her relationships with family members and various court figures, the opening lays the groundwork for the tumultuous events that will unfold in her narrative, revealing the early personal trials she faces as a significant player in the religious and political landscape of France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1615 France -- Court and courtiers Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764 Catherine de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France, 1519-1589 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty 663486 2025-08-05T17:43:41.990124 text/html 640363 2024-10-28T19:59:17 text/html 469356 2025-08-05T17:43:51.248600 application/epub+zip 479528 2025-08-05T17:43:45.593566 application/epub+zip 318061 2025-08-05T17:43:44.341576 application/epub+zip 795279 2025-08-05T17:43:55.668518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 772540 2025-08-05T17:43:50.457540 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442255 2022-09-06T23:32:20.384489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 635587 2025-08-05T17:43:41.280166 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 615722 2024-10-28T19:59:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19917 2025-08-05T17:43:55.811518 application/rdf+xml 23863 2025-08-05T17:43:44.843561 image/jpeg 4654 2025-08-05T17:43:44.592581 image/jpeg 463432 2025-08-05T17:43:42.060151 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia