Farenhorst, Christine, 1948-,

Wings like a dove : the courage of Queen Jeanne d'Albret (Chosen Daughters) / by Christine Farenhorst. - 207 pages ; 22 cm. - Chosen daughters. . - Chosen daughters. .

16th-century France.--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-207).

In the mid-sixteenth century, as Jeanne grows from a mischievous child to the queen of Navarre, she increasingly supports the Huguenots, who would reform the Catholic faith despite persecution by her cousin, the king of France, and other European rulers.

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Jeanne d'Albret, Queen of Navarre, 1528-1572.


Basques --Fiction.
Huguenots --Fiction.
Reformation --Fiction.


France--History--16th century--Fiction.
Navarre (Kingdom) --Fiction.