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At Versailles, when the mobs came for Marie Antoinette she barely escaped by slipping through a hidden door in her bedroom.
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Palazzo Enfilade
Part of my on-going fascination with Venice. This enfilade is made up of several rooms in different palazzos.
Barbaro Enfilade
Part of my series on enfilades. This one is made up of several rooms at the Villa Barbaro, one of Palladio and Veronese’ masterpieces in the Veneto.
Marguerite de Valois( 1553-1615) The Glutton
Two times a queen. Known through history as the notorious La Reine Margot. Not a bigot she saved many Protestants from slaughter. She spent her life living with sensual extravagance and reckless rebellion against the government. She was the last … Continue reading
Louise of Lorraine( 1553-1601) The White Queen
Dull and pious. She worshiped her husband Henry III. Unable to have children she had chronic depression. After Henry was assassinated only wore white for mourning and her bedroom was painted black with silver tears covering the walls.
Henry III( 1551-1589) The Hypocrite
Momma’s boy and probably gay. Vacillated between doing drag and wearing too much jewelry to flailing himself bloody doing penance. Vigorously persecuted Protestants when it suited his purpose.
Elizabeth of Austria ( 1554-1592) The Kindly Bigot
The wife and queen of Charles IX. Virtuous, beautiful and warm hearted. Devout in her piety to the point rigidity. She hated her Protestant subjects to the point where she would not allow them to kiss her hand when paying … Continue reading
The Valois Dynasty
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Thousands of Protestants were slaughtered by Catholics in the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre. Charles was sent into a tailspin of grief, hysteria and guilt afterwards. He accused everyone including his mother of plotting against him.
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