Scandal, Sorcery, and Secrets in Louis XIV’s Court
According to a book, the scale was staggering: 442 people were eventually accused or named as suspects.
French History
Catherine de Medici: The Italian Noblewoman Who Became France’s ‘Serpent Queen’
Despite the controversy and the unpopularity she often faced during her lifetime, Catherine de Medici left an indelible mark on France.