Joseph Anderson
This book is packed with fascinating information from a remarkable era in European history. The narrative never lets up, and the story of this Queen of France, or Queen Mother as she was known, is intense. Life was brutal for nobility in the 16th century: murder, plague, and almost constant war between nations. The poisoning, massacres, and never-ending plotting, all in step with Machiavellian scheming, Black Magic, and consultations with Nostradamus, make for a gripping read. The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre was sheer lunacy.
This book is packed with fascinating information from a remarkable era in European history. The narrative never lets up, and the story of this Queen of France, or Queen Mother as she was known, is intense. Life was brutal for nobility in the 16th century: murder, plague, and almost constant war between nations. The poisoning, massacres, and never-ending plotting, all in step with Machiavellian scheming, Black Magic, and consultations with Nostradamus, make for a gripping read. The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre was sheer lunacy.