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Anne and Louis: Forever Bound
First published 2021
In the later years of their reign, Anne and Louis continue to seek a male heir while their daughter Claude’s marriage to Francis of Angoulême becomes increasingly difficult to prevent. Repeated pregnancies, bereavement and the unresolved Breton succession place mounting pressure on the queen’s health and political hopes.
Beyond the court, the War of the League of Cambrai repeatedly changes France’s alliances and fortunes in Italy. Anne’s final struggle is to secure a future for Brittany and her daughters while accepting that love and royal partnership cannot remove the competing obligations that have shaped her life.
Tracy Chevalier
9 books
David Field
46 books