02208cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324501280015226400510028030000470033133600260037833700260040433800360043050000310046650800870049752011680058453400450175265300780179785600430187511531UtSlPG20260610133257.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aPardoe, Missq(Julia),d1804?-186214aThe Life of Marie de Medicis, Queen of France, Consort of Henri IV, and Regent of the Kingdom under Louis XIII — Volume 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-03-01  aJuliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"The Life of Marie de Medicis, Queen of France, Consort of Henri IV, and Regent..." by Julia Pardoe is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book explores the tumultuous and often tragic life of Marie de Medicis, detailing her experiences as a queen, her political struggles, and her ultimate fall from grace.   At the start of the book, the author sets up the narrative by highlighting the dramatic contrasts in Marie's life, from her royal status to her eventual destitution. The opening chapter provides a background on the political landscape of France, focusing on key figures such as Henri IV and Marguerite de Valois. It also introduces the significant events leading to the dangerous marriage arrangement between Marie and Henri, including the backdrop of the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, and illustrates the early challenges of Marie’s life as she navigates the power dynamics of the court with personal ambitions and romantic complexities. This sets the tone for a detailed examination of her vibrant yet arduous journey through the tumult of royal life and political intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMarie de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1573-164240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11531