The Serpent and the Moon

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The Serpent and the Moon is a historical biography by Princess Michael of Kent that explores the love triangle between King Henri II of France, his wife Catherine de’ Medici, and his mistress Diane de Poitiers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf book
historical biography
aboutPerson Catherine de’ Medici
Diane de Poitiers
Henri II of France
linked to: Henri II de France
author Princess Michael of Kent
authorName Princess Michael of Kent
authorTitle Princess
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
exploresTheme court intrigue
marriage and adultery
power and politics at the French court
focusesOnRelationshipBetween Catherine de’ Medici and Diane de Poitiers
Henri II of France and Catherine de’ Medici
linked to: Henri II de France

Henri II of France and Diane de Poitiers
linked to: Diane de Poitiers
genre biography
history
hasForm prose
language English
mainSubject Catherine de’ Medici
Diane de Poitiers
Henri II of France
linked to: Henri II de France
narrativePerspective historical
publisher Simon & Schuster
settingPlace France
settingTime 16th century
subjectOccupation King of France
Queen of France
royal mistress
topic 16th-century France
French monarchy
love triangle

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Princess Michael of Kent notableWork The Serpent and the Moon
Cupid and the King relatedWork The Serpent and the Moon
Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz notableWork The Serpent and the Moon