Catherine de Valois: French Princess, Tudor Matriarch ( Legendary Women of World History, #2)

Series: The Legendary Women of World History

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Teen & Young Adult, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, History

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War made her queen of England. Her love for a Welshman made her immortal. Best known as Henry V's Agincourt bride from Shakespeare's "Henry V," Catherine de Valois was an extraordinary woman of faith, courage, and conviction in an age of politically powerful women. A younger daughter to King Charles VI of France terrorized by his mental illness, Princess Catherine survived the ravages of his schizophrenia, a civil war at home, and King Henry's war with France to become one of Renaissance England's most fascinating and courageous queens. A Legendary Women of World History narrative biography. Includes a War of the Roses family tree, detailed timeline, and detailed suggested reading list/bibliography. Also available in audio edition.

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