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Margaret of Valois (French: Marguerite, 14 May 1553 – 27 March 1615), popularly known as La Reine Margot, was a French princess of the Valois dynasty who became Queen of Navarre by marriage to Henry III of Navarre and then also Queen of France at her husband's 1589 accession to the latter throne as Henry IV.
La Reine Margot is a 1994 historical romantic drama film directed by Patrice Chéreau, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Danièle Thompson, based on the 1845 historical novel of the same name by Alexandre Dumas.
May 10, 2024 · Margaret Of Valois (born May 14, 1553, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Fr.—died March 27, 1615, Paris) was the queen consort of Navarre known for her licentiousness and for her Mémoires, a vivid exposition of France during her lifetime.
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Dec 9, 1994 · Based on Alexandre Dumas' novel, the film depicts the life of Margot de Valois, a young queen caught in a religious war between Catholics and Protestants. The film features Isabelle Adjani, Daniel Auteuil, and Jean-Hugues Anglade, and was nominated for an Oscar.
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Queen Margot or La Reine Margot may refer to: Margaret of Valois (1553–1615), queen consort of Navarre and later also of France. La Reine Margot (novel), 1845 French novel by Alexandre Dumas about Margaret of Valois.
Jul 3, 2019 · Learn about the life and legacy of Margaret of Valois, a princess of France who married Henry of Navarre and became queen of Navarre and France. Discover how she was a patron of the arts and a diplomat, but also a target of rumors and violence.
An elegant costume drama with significant historical context reconstructed as a soap opera of sexual conquests hidden by the veneer of warring religious regimes, Queen Margot is scintillating ...
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