num_pages: 432
description: An intriguing study of a royal love triangle captures the complex relationships that existed between King Henri II of France, his wife Catherine de Medici, and his mistress, Diane de Poitiers, examining the impact of the love story on the history of Renaissance France. 75,000 first printing.
language: English
title: The Serpent and the Moon: Two Rivals for the Love of a Renaissance King
titlecomplete: The Serpent and the Moon: Two Rivals for the Love of a Renaissance King
characters: Henri II of France, Diane de Poitiers, Catherine de Medici
genres: Historical, France, Biography, Italy, European History, Nonfiction, Biography Memoir, 16th Century, History
ratings_count: 494
publisher: Touchstone