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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825956803321

Autore

Mann Ingrum

Titolo

Anna of Saxony : the scarlet lady of Orange / / Ingrum Mann

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Point Pleasant, NJ : , : Winged Hussar Pub., LLC, , 2016

ISBN

1-945430-25-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (x, 338 pages) : illustrations, genealogical tables, map, portraits

Disciplina

282.432109031

Soggetti

Princesses - Netherlands

Princesses - Germany

Netherlands History 16th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

"In the early 1570s, Anna of Saxony (1544-77), second wife of the Dutch nobleman and rebel leader William of Orange, set Europe's noble courts ablaze with one of the sixteenth century's most sensational scandals. Although destined for life of fabulous riches on the side of her glamorous husband, Anna failed to find happiness as political reversals and revolution in the Low Countres led to near destitution and a profound marital crisis. The embittered princess embarked on an love affair with the father of one of the age's greatest painters and gave birth to an illegitimate child. Anna's dramatic tale concludes with her descent into madness and subsequent death in solitary confinement."--Back cover