Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History
Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History
Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History
Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History
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Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History
Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History
Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History
Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History

Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History

L20220318
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Resounding coups d'état, knife-edge successions, duels, assassination attempts, conspiracies, poisonings and deceptions… intrigues, whether political or amorous, were never in short supply at the French court!

From the poisoning of Agnès Sorel, favourite of Charles VII, to the affaire du collier involving Marie-Antoinette, the assassination of the Duc de Guise and the divorce of Louis VII and Eleanor of Aquitaine — rediscover the most fascinating affairs and machinations in the history of France.

Through the many illustrations and facsimiles, step behind the scenes of power and allow yourself to be captivated by these stories which, from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, kept contemporaries enthralled and set tongues wagging…

 

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Author 1
Nicolas Ruolt
Author 2
Guillaume Picon
Publication date
November 2020
Pages
160
Illustrations
Approximately 150 illustrations and facsimiles
Cover
Hardcover
Format
23.6 cm × 30.7 cm
Language
French
Publisher
EPA
EAN
9782376713142

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