Henrietta Marie
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The phoenix queen rises again
A controversial British queen consort, Henrietta Maria was condemned in her lifetime as the "Popish brat of France,” an adulteress, and a traitor. She remains in popular memory as the woman who turned her husband Catholic—and so caused the English Civil War.
This clear-eyed biography unpicks the myths and considers the story from Henrietta Maria's perspective. A portrait emerges of a woman whose closest friends included Puritans, as well as Catholics, and led the anti-Spanish faction at the English court. A witty conversationalist, Henrietta Maria was a patron of the arts and a champion of the female voice.
It's time to look again at this often-criticized queen and determine if she is not, in fact, one of history's most remarkable women.
Additional Book Details
Pages: | 432 |
Release Date: | December 15, 2022 |
ISBN: | 9781639362806 |
Club ID: | 1428030 |
Format: | Regular Print |