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Anne and Charles, passion and politics in late medieval France the story of Anne of Brittany's marriage to Charles VIII, by Rozsa Gaston

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Anne and Charles, passion and politics in late medieval France the story of Anne of Brittany's marriage to Charles VIII, by Rozsa Gaston

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Anne and Charles

Oclc number

1028741166

Responsibility statement

by Rozsa Gaston

Series statement

Anne of Brittany series, 1

Sub title

passion and politics in late medieval France the story of Anne of Brittany's marriage to Charles VIII

Summary

"It's 1488, and eleven-year-old Anne of Brittany is thrust into a desperate situation when she becomes ruler of her duchy. Besieged on all sides, she eventually agrees to marry Charles VIII, King of France, to save Brittany from plunder. A passionate relationship ensues as they unexpectedly fall in love. Yet Charles cannot shake the bad habits he brings to their marriage, and Anne cannot pull him out of his darkest depths of struggle. Together, they usher the Italian Renaissance into France, building a glorious court at their royal residence in Amboise. But year after year, they fail to accomplish their most important aim: to secure the future of their kingdom. As they pursue their shared dream, will an unexpected twist of fate change the fortunes of Anne and Charles, two of fifteenth-century Europe's most star-crossed rulers?"--Back cover of work

Target audience

adult

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