
E26: The Chess Match of Elizabeth I and Catherine de Medici with Dr Estelle Paranque
All Things Tudor - The Podcast
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The Line Games - Chapter Eight
Catherine's power stems from motherhood. She sees them as equals because she sees for her, her daughters means that she can create dynastic alliances. For Catherine is absolutely, it makes no sense that Elizabeth doesn't want to marry. The story is a bit more complicated when you come with Francis, who was Duke of Valonso and then Duke of Montieu. But I can assure you Charles IX and Henry III almost wanted nothing to do with those negotiations. That's also why they fell through.
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