02423cam a22003253u 4500 38528 UtSlPG 20260610133858.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 08037696 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DH Tremayne, Eleanor E. The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-01-08 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria" by Eleanor E. Tremayne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around Margaret of Austria, a woman of royal lineage, detailing her journey through the complexities of dynastic politics and personal sacrifices in 15th and early 16th-century Europe. It portrays her experiences, including her arranged marriages, her significant role in various courts, and her eventual rise as the Governess of the Netherlands, emphasizing her intelligence and political acumen. The opening of the narrative sets the tone by delving into the political machinations of prominent figures like Ferdinand of Aragon, Maximilian of Austria, and Henry Tudor, illustrating how their ambitions influenced the lives of their offspring, particularly Margaret. It provides insight into her early life, her thwarted marriage to the Dauphin of France, and the subsequent political alliances crafted through her connections. The initial chapters highlight the transition from her childhood in France to her complicated adult life marked by loss, duty, and the burdens of royalty, thereby captivating readers with the blend of private heartache and public responsibility faced by a woman of her stature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Margaret, of Austria, Regent of the Netherlands, 1480-1530 Netherlands -- History -- Charles V, 1506-1555 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38528 79367 79367