Catherine de medici biography book

Poisoner, besotted mother, despot, necromancer, engineer of a massacre: the dark legend of Catherine de Medici is centuries old. In this critically hailed royal biography, Leonie Frieda reclaims the story of this unjustly maligned queen of France to reveal a skilled ruler and master of Renaissance statecraft battling extraordinary political and. “ Catherine de’ Medici serves as a compelling counterpoint to some of the more common disparaging claims against the Gallic ruler. An absorbing narrative about the rise of a determined woman bent on maintaining France’s monarchy, keeping her offspring in power and healing the wounds caused by religious fractures. This book is a treat for fans of well-told history.”. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Swedish by birth, but educated in Britain, Germany and France, Leonie Frieda speaks five languages. Her researches on Catherine de Medici has taken her to Paris, Florence and Rome, as well as the châteaux of the Loire. Her next book is a biography of the Great War soldier and letter-writer Edward Horner. She lives in London with her daughter Elisabeth and son Jake.