Notorious Royal Marriages: A Juicy Journey Through Nine Centuries of Dynasty, Destiny, and Desire

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Leslie Carroll

Notorious Royal Marriages

A Juicy Journey Through Nine Centuries of Dynasty, Destiny, and Desire

Leslie Carroll

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New American Library
09 April 2010

History; European history

From the author ofAmerican Princess-The Love Story of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry comesa funny and delightful history of the royal weddings and marriages of Europe's most famous-and infamous-monarchs.

""An irresistible combination ofPeoplemagazine and the History Channel.""-Chicago Tribune

Since time immemorial, royal marriages have had little to do with love-and almost everything to do with diplomacy and dynasty. Clashing personalities have joined in unholy matrimony to form such infamous couples as Russia's Peter II and Catherine the Great, and France's Henri II and Catherine de Medici-all with the purpose of begetting a male heir. But with tensions high and silverware flying, kings like England's Henry II have fled to the beds of their nubile mistresses, while queens such as Eleanor of Aquitaine have plotted their revenge...

Full of the juicy gossip and bad behavior that characterized Royal Affairs, this book chronicles the love-hate marriages of the crowned heads of Europe-from the Angevins to Charles and Di-and ponders how dynasties ever survived at all.

By: Leslie Carroll
Imprint: New American Library
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 29mm
Weight: 437g
ISBN: 9780451229014
ISBN 10: 0451229010
Pages: 507
Publication Date: 09 April 2010
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Notorious Royal Marriages: A Juicy Journey Through Nine Centuries of Dynasty, Destiny, and Desire

Praise for Notorious Royal Marriages For those who tackled Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall, and can't get enough of the scandal surrounding Henry VIII's wives, [Notorious Royal Marriages] is the perfect companion book. --The New Yorker Carroll writes with verve and wit about the passionate--and occasionally perilous--events that occur when royals wed....Carroll's fascinating account of nine centuries of royal marriages is an irresistible combination of People magazine and the History Channel. --Chicago Tribune (5 stars) Sex! Intrigue! Scandal! Carroll's newest offering chronicles well-known matrimonial pairings among European royals during the last nine hundred years. With a breezy and lively narrative, she gives the dirt on a parade of often mismatched couples. --Historical Novels Review Carroll is a sharp and amusing writer...You'll be entertained like a tabloid would entertain you, but you'll also learn as much as you would in a European studies course in college...a perfect marriage of a book! --Examiner.com