The Brood of False Lorraine: The history of the Ducs de Guise (1496-1588), subsequently taken to the year 1671, complete in 1 volume (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

The power behind several thrones - and if they were not behind the throne, they were breathing heavily in the wings, threatening to unseat its occupant - the Dukes and Cardinals de Guise were a hugely influential family in sixteenth and early seventeenth century France.   The story of this family gives an intimate insight into the reigns of François I, Henri II, Henri's sons François II (husband of Mary Queen of Scots), Charles IX and Henri III, and to a lesser extent that of Henri IV.   Along the way are detailed accounts of the St Bartholomew's Day massacre, of the horrors of the French Wars of Religion, of assassinations, murder and revenge, of plots with England, Spain and Rome. It's a story of courage and cowardice, of greed and arrogance. It overlaps with and continues the same author's "Henri II: His Court and Times", which is also available for Kindle.   This Kindle edition contains both volumes of "Brood of False Lorraine", including the combined index (fully linked to the pages referenced). It has been manually formatted and thoroughly proofread. Other books you may enjoy: — "Henri II, his Court and Times" [ASIN: B00SN70HE6] — "The Life and Times of Francis I, King of Spain", [ASIN: B017KTETTG] — "The Girlhood of Mary Queen of Scots," covering Mary's life in France when she was to a large extent under the guardianship of her Guise relations. [ASIN: B011P7M7NE] — "Coligny, the earlier life of the great Huguenot." Coligny fought alongside the Guises in his early days, but opposed them after his conversion, in the wars of religion. [ASIN: B016APS1BS] The book contains a number of portraits of the main characters. You can see many more on my Pinterest page: https://www.pinterest.com/kindleifier/.