Three young queens: the unexpected bonds between Renaissance royals

History Extra podcast
History Extra podcast
Episode • May 18, 2023 • 53m

Before being scattered across different kingdoms, Catherine de’ Medici, Elisabeth de Valois and Mary, Queen of Scots spent many years of their formative years at the French court. Speaking to Lauren Good, Leah Redmond Chang explores the bonds between these extraordinary women and considers how French king Henry II’s death changed the course of their futures in unexpected ways.


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