{"product_id":"the-life-of-marie-de-medicis-queen-of-france-paperback-9781108020398","title":"The Life of Marie de Medicis, Queen of France (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108020398","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Life of Marie de Medicis, Queen of France\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst published in 1852, this is a three-volume biography of Marie de Medicis, Queen and subsequently Regent of France.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJulia Pardoe (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108020398, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 28 October 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e622 pages, 6 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 3.5 x 14 cm, 0.78 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis three-volume work by Julia Pardoe, the author of other books on French royalty, was originally published in 1852. In astonishing detail the books describe the colourful and controversial life of Marie de Medicis, who in 1600 married Henry IV of France after his marriage to Marguerite de Valois had been annulled to make way for this dynastic alliance. The consort's life both before and after her marriage was one of flamboyant living and political intrigue. The work is a complex biography, full of information on every detail of a remarkable life at the centre of European politics. Each volume is illustrated and annotated with references to original documents. This last volume describes events including Louis' assertion of royal authority, the rise to power and influence of Cardinal Richelieu, and finally Marie's death in 1642. For more information on this author, see http:\/\/orlando.cambridge.org\/public\/svPeople?person_id=pardju\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9. 1617. The royal forces march against the insurgent princes\u003cbr\u003e 10. 1617. The Count de la Péna\u003cbr\u003e Book III. Marie de Medicis as Exile: 1. 1618. De Luynes resolves to compel the Queen-mother to remain at Blois\u003cbr\u003e 2. 1619. The Duke d'Epernon leaves Metz\u003cbr\u003e 3. 1620. Louis XIII creates several Knights of the Holy Ghost without references to the wishes of his mother\u003cbr\u003e 4. 1621–24. Attempt to secure a cardinal's hat for Richelieu frustrated by de Luynes\u003cbr\u003e 5. 1625-28. Death of James I\u003cbr\u003e 6. 1629. Richelieu resolves to undermine the power of Austria\u003cbr\u003e 7. 1630. Gaston returns to France\u003cbr\u003e 8. 1631. Richelieu interdicts all correspondence between Anne of Austria and the King of Spain\u003cbr\u003e 9. 1632. Gaston d'Orleans proceeds to Brussels\u003cbr\u003e 10. 1633. Monsieur returns to Flanders\u003cbr\u003e 11. 1634. Increasing trials of the exiled Queen\u003cbr\u003e 12. 1635–38. Richelieu resolves to accomplish the disgrace of Puylaurens\u003cbr\u003e 13. 1639–42. Charles I dispatches an envoy to Louis XIII to negotiate the recall of the Queen-mother.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: European history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on European history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22European%20history%20%5BHBJD%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265951355160,"sku":"9781108020398","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108020398i_85314a90-b4aa-450f-b3c4-3ebc92287e05.jpg?v=1694869601","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-life-of-marie-de-medicis-queen-of-france-paperback-9781108020398","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}