Catherine de Medicis Letter
Author | : Queen Catherine de Médicis (consort of Henry II, King of France) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1571 |
ISBN-10 | : OCLC:367891036 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Catherine de Medicis Letter written by Queen Catherine de Médicis (consort of Henry II, King of France) and published by . This book was released on 1571 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes a letter written on 8 January 1571 by Catherine de Medicis to Monsieur de Fourquevaux, member of the King's privy council and ambassador to Spain. A private letter detailing Catherine's views of relations with Spain. The French queen discussed the upcoming marriage in Portugal, negotiations at Torres, and the treatment of her granddaughters by the new Spanish queen, Anna of Austria. She notes the receipt of a gift of the Spanish king and concludes with assurances of personal affection and goodwill. Collection also includes one 4x5 negative of a photograph of Catherine de Medicis.