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Back to EpisodesThree young queens: the unexpected bonds between Renaissance royals
Episode 1664
Published 2 years, 10 months ago
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Before being scattered across different kingdoms, Catherine de’ Medici, Elisabeth de Valois and Mary, Queen of Scots spent many years of their formative years at the French court. Speaking to Lauren Good, Leah Redmond Chang explores the bonds between these extraordinary women and considers how French king Henry II’s death changed the course of their futures in unexpected ways.
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