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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This book chronicles most of the short reign (18 months) of Louis X of France, known as le Hutin (the Quarrelsome). As with the first two books in the series, they move pretty quickly -- I'm amazed that so much can be packed into about 250 pages -- and extensive historical notes are provided. ( ) The third book in the series which begins with "The Iron King." I felt like this book suffered a little from being the middle of the series. The events which began in the previous books kept developing, and new elements were introduced, but very little was resolved. The man who is King in this book is a particularly unlikeable character who spends a great deal of time whining, and that wore on me a bit. The ending was also a bit more of a cliffhanger than the last two books, so while I look forward to reading the next volume I didn't like this one as much as its predecessors. This was book 3/7 of the Accursed King Series. While still historical fiction, this book was more history than the first two books, making it a tiny bit dry. It was still very interesting, but more along the vein of political intrigue than the first two. It was the story of the short reign (2 years) of Louis X of France. Louis had his first wife imprisoned for 10 years before he had her strangled or poisoned, history is unsure. However, Louis X had a marriage contract for a new wife, Clementia of Hungary, before Margaret of Burgundy was dead. Clementia was on her way to France to marry Louis before Margaret was dead. Louis and Clementia were married just 5 days after Margaret died. I do know that in general, and this series in particular, (which I will continue to read), that I must have a hard copy of the book along with the audio because I can't make name distinctions auditorily due to the fact that many of the names sound alike, especially for a non French speaking person: Robert of Artois, Charles of Artois, Count of Eu, Mahaut, Charles of Valois, Charles of Patrois, etc. The political intrigue in this book focused on Louiis' ill-fated campaign against Flanders. 320 pages This is the third book in the author's Accursed Kings series of novels set in the early 14th century during the period of crisis within the ruling Capetian dynasty when after the death of the Iron King, Philip IV, his three sons ruled for short periods, thus encouraging England's King Edward III to claim the French throne through his mother, thereby precipitating the conflict known later as the Hundred Years War. The first of these sons, Louis X is the subject of this novel, and in particular his relationship with his second wife Clementia of Hungary. More plotting, scandal and family tensions abound, though the plot of this novel seems a little lighter than that of the first two books, It's a very good series and I will certainly continue reading it. 'the feeble, nervous and incompetent Louis X' By sally tarbox on 26 Jan. 2012 Format: Paperback Third in Druon's 'Accursed Kings' saga, this continues the life of Louis X 'le Hutin' (the Stubborn). With his first, faithless wife now dead, Louis awaits his second marriage with the lovely and pious Clemence of Hungary. But there are plenty of problems in his realm: the barons uprising, famine, war with the Flemings...And can he provide France with an heir? Alongside the story of the royals, runs the history of young Lombard banker, Guccio Baglioni, who appeared in the two previous books. Can he marry his love, Marie de Cressay? no reviews | add a review
Belongs to SeriesIs contained inThe Accursed Kings, Books 1-3: The Iron King, The Strangled Queen, The Poisoned Crown by Maurice Druon The Accursed Kings, Books 1-6: Iron King; Strangled Queen; Poisoned Crown; Royal Succession; She-Wolf of France; The Lily and the Lion by Maurice Druon Notable Lists
'This was the original game of thrones' George R.R. Martin No man is impervious to the poisons of the crown... Having murdered his wife and exiled his mistress, King Louis X of France becomes besotted with Princess Clemence of Hungary and makes her his new Queen. However, though the matter of the succession should be assured, it is far from so, as Louis embarks on an ill-fated war against Flanders. Where his father, Philip IV, was strong, Louis is weak, and the ambitions of his proud, profligate barons threaten his power and the future of a kingdom once ruled by an Iron King. No library descriptions found. |
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