Books by Julia Pardoe

This two-volume work by the historian Julia Pardoe (1804-62), published in 1849, attempts to remove the accretions of myth which have clung to Francis I and to his court. Volume 1 begins with Francis' accession in 1515, discusses his Italian wars, and ends with the death of Bayard in 1524.

This two-volume work by Julia Pardoe (1804-62), published in 1837, arose from a visit to Turkey in 1835. Volume 1 describes the inhabitants of Istanbul, both the Ottoman governing elite and the expatriate community, giving a lively and observant account of life in the declining but still powerful Ottoman empire.

Originally published in 1852, this three-volume work narrates the extraordinary life of Marie de Medicis, second wife of King Henry IV of France, and subsequently Regent for her son Louis XIII. The first volume of this highly intriguing and detailed work describes Marie's early life from 1572 until 1607.