The Bourbon Kings Of France (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
This is a re read for me, It was one of my Nan's favourites some twenty or even thirty years ago. Each King is given a section and it follows through on their upbringing, marriages, affairs, children, battles etc. along with enlightening examples of everyday events and anecdotes, lots of interesting historical facts and background. The era of the Bourbon Kings and the Bourbon Kings themselves are an intriguing if not bizarre lot and I've always thought this book was a good starting point for anyone wanting to find out more, without getting bogged down by to much information. The book has some faults, one is the use of the French language without an English translation, although a basic knowledge of pigeon french and access to google will give most readers the gist, it was an enjoyable and sentimental re read and I absorbed information that i'd forgotten especially the bemusing antics of Louis the X1V a personal favourite of mine.
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