Marguerite de Valois
by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"Marguerite de Valois" by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet is a historical novel written in 1845. Set during the French Wars of Religion in 1572 Paris, it follows Marguerite de Valois, daughter of Henry II, whose marriage to Protestant Prince Henri de Bourbon is meant to bring peace. But her mother, Catherine de Medici, schemes to orchestrate the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre. As court intrigues multiply and poisonings follow, Margot begins a dangerous affair with the soldier La Môle while Catherine plots to secure power for her own son.
- Historical fiction
- Biographical fiction
- Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610
- Saint Bartholomew's Day, Massacre of, France, 1572
- Queens
- Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1615
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #33609. Marguerite de Valois on Wikipedia.
