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Putting all at risk in a great game of power Princess Marie Caroline married King Louis the Eighteenth of France's nephew-the Duke of Berri (or Berry) shortly after the final defeat of Napoleon and the second restoration of the Bourbon monarchy. Widowed by assassination in 1820 she became a leading figure in the Bourbon court, but had to flee the country in 1830 when Louis's successor-and her father-in-law, Charles the Tenth-was deposed during the July Revolution. The red-haired duchess was never one to take such a set-back lying down and she determined to promote a popular uprising which would topple the Orleanist dynasty and restore the 'legitimate' Bourbon one of which she was a pivotal component. She returned to France in secret to lead an uprising in the Vendee which soon turned sour leaving her a fugitive running for her life. This is the story of a remarkable and strong willed woman who attempted nothing less than the overthrow of a kingdom.

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Book category Books in English Humanities History Military history

• Full title: Rebellious Duchess
• Subtitle: the Adventures of the Duchess of Berri and Her Attempt to Overthrow French Monarchy
• Author: Paul F S Dermoncourt
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 180
• EAN: 9781846776427
• ISBN: 9781846776427
• ID: 08848065
• Publisher: Leonaur Ltd
• Weight: 363 g
• Dimensions: 216 × 140 × 14 mm
• Date of publishing: 03. March 2009

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