Tudors Dynasty & Beyond · RedTop Media / Rebecca Larson
Margaret of Angoulême : Queen, Writer & Diplomat (Replay)
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As part of the ransom negotiations, Charles V wanted his sister Eleonora to marry the captured French king, François I.
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A clear look at Marguerite d'Angouleme as writer, diplomat, and royal operator.
Marguerite d'Angouleme is treated here as more than a royal name. Rebecca Larson and Dr. Emily Lalonde trace her political life through the writing she left behind, from letters and fiction to memoirs, and the result is a fuller picture of a French princess, queen consort of…
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You want a sharp look at Marguerite d'Angouleme as a political actor, with Tudor diplomacy in the background.
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