Publisher's Synopsis
The Life of Marie De Medicis V2 is a historical biography written by Julia Pardoe. The book delves into the life of Marie De Medicis, the queen consort of King Henry IV of France. The biography covers her early life in Italy, her marriage to Henry IV, her reign as queen consort, and her eventual exile from France.Pardoe provides a detailed account of Marie's life, including her political and personal struggles, her relationships with her children and her husband, and her role in shaping the French monarchy. The book also explores the cultural and artistic contributions that Marie made to France, including her patronage of the arts and her commissioning of the Luxembourg Palace.The Life of Marie De Medicis V2 is a comprehensive and engaging biography that provides insight into the life of one of the most fascinating queens in French history. Pardoe's meticulous research and engaging writing style make this book an essential read for anyone interested in the history of France or the lives of powerful women throughout history.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.
