Catherine de'Medici by Rj Knecht
Catherine de' Medici (1518-89) is one of the most controversial of all historical figures. Wife of one French King and mother of three others she was a key figure Renaissance France and ineradicably associated with the St Bartholomew Massacre. Professor Knecht goes behind the familiar Black Legend to assess the real Catherine and reveals a more sympathetic figure than most of her contemporaries. This study - the first recent biography of her in English - by a leading scholar, is a major event.
"far more readable than any of its predecessors..a crisp, no-nonsense political analysis"Ecclesiastal History
R.J.KNECHT is Emeritus Professor of French History, and Honorary Senior Research Fellow, at the University of Birmingham.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780582082410 |
| ISBN 10 | 0582082412 |
| Title | Catherine de'Medici |
| Author | Rj Knecht |
| Series | Profiles In Power |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1997-12-12 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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