Even though its monarchy barred any woman from inheriting the throne, powerful women, from the ruthless queen Fredegund to the tragic victim of the French Revolution Madame du Barry, shaped the history of France at pivotal moments. Achieving their power through the roles of wife, lover, or mother, these women nonetheless had to struggle to retain their positions and navigate an often misogynistic and always hostile world. "Behind the Throne" tells the stories of these women who steered the kingdom of France - but never in name.
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