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The Serpent and the Moon: Two Rivals for the Love of a Renaissance King
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The Serpent and the Moon: Two Rivals for the Love of a Renaissance King by Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent explores one of the most fascinating royal relationships of Renaissance France.
Set against the backdrop of the French Renaissance, the book tells the story of King Henri II of France, his wife Catherine de' Medici, and his celebrated mistress Diane de Poitiers. Their complicated relationship unfolds through love, rivalry, political power, court intrigue, war and betrayal.
The book combines royal biography and European history, providing insight into the French court, Renaissance culture, royal relationships and the personalities surrounding Henri II. The author's connection to both Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de' Medici also provides a distinctive perspective on this historical story.
This particular copy is pre-owned/vintage and has visible signs of previous use, including scratches, surface wear, edge wear and marks on the cover. The actual condition should be judged from the provided photographs.
Set against the backdrop of the French Renaissance, the book tells the story of King Henri II of France, his wife Catherine de' Medici, and his celebrated mistress Diane de Poitiers. Their complicated relationship unfolds through love, rivalry, political power, court intrigue, war and betrayal.
The book combines royal biography and European history, providing insight into the French court, Renaissance culture, royal relationships and the personalities surrounding Henri II. The author's connection to both Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de' Medici also provides a distinctive perspective on this historical story.
This particular copy is pre-owned/vintage and has visible signs of previous use, including scratches, surface wear, edge wear and marks on the cover. The actual condition should be judged from the provided photographs.