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	Margaret of Austria: Governor of the Netherlands and Early 16th-Century Europe's Greatest Diplomat by Rozsa Gaston (Goodreads Author), Géza von Habsburg (Foreword), Susan Abernethy (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 4.26 avg rating — 503 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Charles II’s Portuguese Queen: The Legacy of Catherine of Braganza 4.43 avg rating — 14 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Yolande of France, Duchess of Savoy Makes Two Daring Escapes

To celebrate the US and Canadian release of The Formidable Women Who Shaped Medieval Europe: Power and Patronage at the Burgundian Court, Here’s an article about one of the most resourceful women in the book, Yolande of France. Purchase book here: Amazon Canada Amazon US Amazon UK Yolande of France was an exceedingly resourseful woman. […]

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Mary of Modena: James II's Dazzling Queen

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