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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) 4.27 avg rating — 538 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
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Catherine of Egmont, Duchess and Regent of Guelders

My interest in the duchy of Guelders began when I discovered Philippa of Guelders, Duchess of Lorraine and Bar, grandmother of Marie de Guise and great-grandmother of Mary Queen of Scots. Philippa’s aunt Catherine played an integral role in her upbringing and in the duchy’s history. Guelders fought for many years to maintain its independence […]

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Mazarin: The Crisis of Absolutism in France

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