Publisher's Synopsis
The Life of Marie De Medicis V2 is a historical biography written by Julia Pardoe. The book chronicles the life of Marie De Medicis, the Queen of France and Navarre from 1610 until her exile in 1631. Pardoe's work is a detailed account of Marie's life, including her childhood in Florence, her marriage to King Henry IV of France, her role as regent for her son Louis XIII, and her eventual downfall and exile. The book provides insight into the politics and social customs of 17th century France, as well as the personal struggles and triumphs of one of its most influential queens. Pardoe's writing is engaging and informative, making this book a must-read for anyone interested in European history, particularly the role of women in politics.The state of France at the commencement of the year 1613 was precarious in the extreme. As yet no intestine war had broken out, but there existed a sullen undercurrent of discontent and disaffection which threatened, like the sound of distant thunder, to herald an approaching storm. The Court was, as we have shown, the focus of anarchy and confusion; the power and resources of the great nobles had steadily increased since the death of Henri IV, and had they only been united among themselves, the authority of Marie de Medicis must have been set at nought, and the throne of the boy-King have tottered to its base.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
