Bøker av Julia Pardoe

This biography explores the fascinating life of Marie de Medicis, Queen of France and consort of Henry IV. Pardoe delves into Marie's political and personal struggles, her escape from assassination, and her ultimate downfall. This well-researched account provides insight into the intricacies of 16th-century French court life and the role of royal women in politics.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This two-volume work by the historian Julia Pardoe (1804-62), published in 1849, attempts to remove the accretions of myth which have clung to Francis I and to his court. Volume 1 begins with Francis' accession in 1515, discusses his Italian wars, and ends with the death of Bayard in 1524.

This two-volume work by Julia Pardoe (1804-62), published in 1837, arose from a visit to Turkey in 1835. Volume 1 describes the inhabitants of Istanbul, both the Ottoman governing elite and the expatriate community, giving a lively and observant account of life in the declining but still powerful Ottoman empire.

Originally published in 1852, this three-volume work narrates the extraordinary life of Marie de Medicis, second wife of King Henry IV of France, and subsequently Regent for her son Louis XIII. The first volume of this highly intriguing and detailed work describes Marie's early life from 1572 until 1607.