Evergreen Gallant

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Synopsis
Born heir to the small State of Navarre, it seemed unlikely that Henri would ever come to the throne of France; and his amatory adventures caused despair in those Huguenots who looked to him to lead them in the conflict which was dividing France. A father at fifteen, he was sent to become a soldier under the great Coligny, but still found time for love affairs. Yet when his mother died mysteriously, he began to change; and the man who rode to Paris to play the part of bridegroom in the "Blood-Red Wedding" was alert for treachery. Facing death nonchalantly, accepting the Mass in exchange for his life, amusing himself with the mistress whom he knew had been set to spy on him, he deluded even Catherine de' Medici. Life with the tempestuous Margot was like a succession of farcical incidents from the Decameron. Reputed to have had more mistresses than any King of France, he passed lightly from one to another. There were the spies of Catherine de' iledici, promiscuous Charlotte de Sauves and gentle Dayelle; Fosseuse who came into conflict with Margot; Corisande whom he loved as a wife; Gabrielle who had been sold to a King and others by her rapacious mother; Henriette, with the acid tongue; these, and others occupied him until the days of his death when he was pursuing the youthful Charlotte de lontmorency. In addition to his mistresses there were two wives to plague him: flamboyant Margot, whose adventures rivalled his own, and Marie de' Medici, who came to torment his later years. This was the man who, affectionately known as the Evergreen Gallant because all through his life he was in love with a woman, brought prosperity back to a war-scarred cuntry, declared Paris to be worth a Mass, and was recognized as the greatest King the French had ever known.
Copyright:
1965

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
384 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780709123347
Publisher:
Robert Hale Ltd.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Jean Plaidy
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Romance, Biographies and Memoirs, Literature and Fiction
Submitted By:
Julia Kulak
Proofread By:
Sue Stevens
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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