The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria

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Eleanor E. Tremayne. The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria

The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria

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INTRODUCTION

THE FIRST GOVERNESS OF. THE NETHERLANDS. MARGARET OF AUSTRIA. CHAPTER I

QUEEN OF FRANCE

CHAPTER II

PRINCESS OF ASTURIAS

CHAPTER III

DUCHESS OF SAVOY

CHAPTER IV

THE BUILDING OF BROU

CHAPTER V

REGENT OF THE NETHERLANDS

CHAPTER VI

THE LEAGUE OF CAMBRAY

CHAPTER VII

MARGARET'S CORRESPONDENCE

CHAPTER VIII

A LOVE AFFAIR

CHAPTER IX

CHARLES DECLARED OF AGE

CHAPTER X

DEATH OF MAXIMILIAN

CHAPTER XI

REVOLT OF THE DUKE OF BOURBON

CHAPTER XII

CAPTURE OF FRANCIS I

CHAPTER XIII

THE LADIES' PEACE

CHAPTER XIV

THE MISSION ENDED

CHAPTER XV

THE CHURCH OF BROU

INVENTAIRE

LIST OF PICTURES

CATALOGUE

A FEW LETTERS

Footnote

INDEX

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Eleanor E. Tremayne

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Two months later Louis XI. died (30th August 1483), leaving his kingdom to his son Charles, and appointing his favourite daughter, Anne de Beaujeu, as Regent. From the time of Louis' death Margaret was treated as queen, and given the honours due to her rank. Her childhood passed peacefully at Amboise, where she became the pet and plaything of her youthful husband, and of his cousin Louis, Duke of Orleans. It would be interesting to know the story of Margaret's life during the nine or ten years she was under the guardianship of Anne de Beaujeu. Charles's mother, the poor Queen Charlotte of Savoy, died soon after her eldest son's marriage, leaving the education of the young couple to the Regent Anne, whose vigorous intellect was not satisfied with ruling the kingdom of France for her brother. She read a great deal, early fathers, philosophers, moralists and poets, and selected romances for the young people under her charge. Her library contained three hundred and fourteen volumes, some of which are noted in the catalogue as being covered with red velvet, and ornamented with clasps, bosses, and corner pieces of metal.

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