Is Queen Henrietta Maria’s rotten reputation deserved?
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Henrietta Maria, the Phoenix Queen
She is supposed to be the sort of classic witch, eve am. She rises from the ashes of the civil war and rebuilds her chapel at somerset house. But she's also still as powerful and influential figure, both in england and in france. How complex was the role of royal consort at this time? It wasn't easy.
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