Project Gutenberg 2017-03-12 Public domain in the USA. 323 Ryley, M. Beresford Queens of the Renaissance Preface -- Catherine of Siena -- Beatrice d'Este -- Anne of Brittany -- Lucrezia Borgia -- Margaret d'Angoulême -- Renée, Duchess of Ferrara. Produced by Irma Spehar, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Queens of the Renaissance" by M. Beresford Ryley is a historical account published in the early 20th century. The work delves into the lives of significant women from the Renaissance period, including figures like Catherine of Siena and Beatrice d'Este, exploring their unique characters and the influence they had on their societies. It seeks to provide insights into the lives and personalities of these women, conveying the complexities of their experiences within the broader context of the Renaissance. At the start of the book, the author introduces Catherine of Siena, setting the stage for her remarkable story that transcends the traditional boundaries of the Renaissance era. Ryley recounts Catherine's early life, depicting her precocious spirituality and the rigorous self-martyrdom she imposed on herself from a young age. As the narrative unfolds, it reveals Catherine’s moving journey from a spirited child to a dedicated religious figure, touching on her unique ability to comfort and inspire others, including those on the brink of despair. The opening portion culminates in an emphasis on her significant role as a peacemaker and her unwavering devotion to her spiritual calling, highlighting her influence both personally and on a broader political level. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Beatrice, consort of Lodovico Sforza il Moro, Duke of Milan, 1475-1497 Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480-1519 Anne, of Brittany, Queen, consort of Louis XII, King of France, 1476-1514 Catherine, of Siena, Saint, 1347-1380 Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549 Renée, of France, Duchess, consort of Ercole II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio, 1510-1575 D Text Category: History - European Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Royalty 748034 2025-07-21T13:48:25.707550 text/html 729272 2024-10-23T01:51:23 text/html 2087334 2025-07-21T13:48:38.947466 application/epub+zip 2095967 2025-07-21T13:48:28.052509 application/epub+zip 313771 2025-07-21T13:48:26.840558 application/epub+zip 2333653 2025-07-21T13:48:45.570494 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2245530 2025-07-21T13:48:37.474513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465688 2022-09-24T18:34:14.473861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581392 2025-07-21T13:48:22.982552 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 561434 2024-10-23T01:51:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18926 2025-07-21T13:48:45.730424 application/rdf+xml 7502 2025-07-21T13:48:27.010521 image/jpeg 1572 2025-07-21T13:48:26.927520 image/jpeg 2054914 2025-07-21T13:48:25.829567 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