Catherine de Medici : the power behind the French throne

Catherine de Medici : the power behind the French throne / by Barbara A. Somervill.

Author/creator	Somervill, Barbara A.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Minneapolis, Minn. : Compass Point Books, 2005.
Description	112 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.
Supplemental Content	Table of contents
Subject(s)	Catherine de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France, 1519-1589--Juvenile literature. Queens--France --Biography --Juvenile literature. Mothers of kings and rulers--France --Biography --Juvenile literature. Reformation--France --History --16th century --Juvenile literature. Queens--France --Biography. Reformation--France --History --16th century. France--History --16th century --Juvenile literature. France--History --16th century.

Series	Signature lives Signature lives. ^A593852
Contents	St. Bart's day -- An orphan daughter -- Political pawn -- Spectacular wedding, so-so marriage -- Henri II, king of France -- Catherine in control -- Catholic v. Protestant -- Murder and mayhem -- Villain or victim? -- Citation sources -- Life-at-a-glance: Catherine de Medici -- Timeline -- Want to know more? -- Source Notes -- Glossary -- Index -- About the author.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN	2005027111
ISBN	0756515815 (hard cover)
ISBN	9780756515812