Toulouse-Lautrec Ep 1: But, First... A Tale of French Lineage in Three Acts
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The Importance of Strategic Marriages
After a series of continental wars and the rise of Great Britain with their powerful navy, there was a sudden strategic and diplomatic realignment in Europe. The French were historically bitter enemies of the Holy Roman Empire. By the time she was 13 years old, Maria Antonio was still functionally illiterate,. barely able to write a full sentence in German, her native language. In an era when girls weren't educated, aristocratic girls had to be, except for Maria Antonio who stood out as being notably under educated.
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