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Episode 254: Marguerite of Navarre
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Transcript available at: https://www.englandcast.com/2024/10/episode-254-margueriteofnavarre/
In this episode we take a look at Marguerite of Navarre, the sister to King Francis, and the Queen of Navarre.
Not only was she an amazing author in her own right, but she also influenced Anne Boleyn, and countless other women.
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