# La reine Margot - Tome I

By Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet.

"La reine Margot - Tome I" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel published in 1845. Set during the turbulent French Wars of Religion, the story begins with the political marriage between Marguerite de Valois and Henri de Navarre, intended to bring peace between Catholics and Protestants. But wedding celebrations turn to bloodshed during the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. Amid courtly intrigue, assassination plots, and the sinister influence of Catherine de Médicis, Marguerite navigates dangerous waters where love and power collide in a kingdom torn by religious conflict. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: French
- Subjects: Historical fiction; Biographical fiction; Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610 -- Fiction; Saint Bartholomew's Day, Massacre of, France, 1572 -- Fiction; Queens -- France -- Fiction; Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1615 -- Fiction

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