The poisoned crown

by Maurice Druon

Book Overview

The conflicts, hatreds, intrigues, and crimes that plagued the 18-month reign of Louis X are resurrected in the third book of this saga. After having managed to destroy the work of Philip IV's reign... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0007JCZ98
• Release Date: January 1965
• Publisher: Rupert Hart-Davis
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Good historical recounting of the family and succession of the French monarchy

Written by a French historian and author the series is a historical fiction account of the french monarchy. The royal family is real, some characters are added, hence the fiction. Easy reading.