Marguerite de Valois

The Novel Follows The Life Of Marguerite De Valois A French Princess Who Is The Daughter Of King Henry Ii And Catherine De' Medici. Marguerite Known As Margot Is Married Off To Henry Of Navarre (Later King Henry Iv Of France) In An Attempt To Reconcile The Catholic And Protestant Factions In France. Against The Backdrop Of The Religious Tensions Between Catholics And Huguenots (French Protestants) The St. Bartholomew'S Day Massacre Occurs. During This Event Thousands Of Huguenots Are Slaughtered In Paris. Marguerite'S Marriage To Henry Of Navarre Becomes Strained As She Navigates The Treacherous Political Landscape Of The French Court. Amidst The Turmoil Marguerite Finds Herself Torn Between Her Loyalty To Her Family And Her Sympathy For The Huguenots. She Becomes Involved In Various Intrigues And Conspiracies Including A Plot To Assassinate Her Husband. Throughout The Novel Marguerite'S Character Evolves As She Grapples With Her Desires For Love Power And Freedom In A Society Dominated By Men And Marred By Violence.