Project Gutenberg 2004-12-02 Public domain in the USA. 177 Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France 1553 1615 Valois, Marguerite de Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre — Volume 2 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre — Volume 2" by Marguerite is a historical account documenting significant events in the late 16th century, particularly the tumultuous period of the French Wars of Religion. The narrative largely revolves around Queen Marguerite herself, chronicling her experiences and observations as she navigates the complex political landscape of France, including her relationships with key figures such as her brother, the King, and her husband, the King of Navarre. The opening of the memoir presents a dramatic moment as Marguerite recounts returning to court amidst rising tensions between Catholics and Huguenots. Marguerite describes her brother's challenges and the court's shifting loyalties, ultimately revealing her strong desire to reconnect with her husband during tumultuous times. As political intrigues escalate, Marguerite resolves to distance herself from court conflicts while becoming embroiled in her brother's ambitions in Flanders. This early section sets the stage for Marguerite's journey to Spa, her encounters with various nobles, and her reflections on loyalty and family in an era of strife, highlighting her role as a politically savvy and resilient figure in a patriarchal society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1615 France -- Court and courtiers France -- History -- Henry IV, 1589-1610 Valois, House of Queens -- France -- Biography Huguenots -- History -- 16th century DC Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 189255 2025-10-02T08:54:30.172976 text/html 189076 2025-01-08T22:06:31.669834 text/html 176664 2025-10-02T08:54:36.589935 application/epub+zip 178737 2025-10-02T08:54:33.734941 application/epub+zip 129793 2025-10-02T08:54:32.537971 application/epub+zip 433150 2025-10-02T08:54:38.827407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418631 2025-10-02T08:54:35.804953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160898 2022-09-02T12:04:36.723394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175671 2025-10-02T08:54:29.921947 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175505 2021-01-09T00:41:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19393 2025-10-02T08:54:38.947415 application/rdf+xml 26400 2025-10-02T08:54:33.026930 image/jpeg 4856 2025-10-02T08:54:32.782921 image/jpeg 63134 2021-01-09T00:41:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 178133 2025-10-02T08:54:30.188968 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