" 3 juin 1769. Oh mon Dieu, ça y est! elle est enfin là - la demande en mariage! Les émissaires du roi Louis XV sont arrivés ce matin. J'ai tout de suite été appelée dans la maison d'été où maman travaille. Je pensais que j'allais me faire gronder parce que j'avais joué à me laisser rouler le long des collines ! Mais j'ai à peine posé le pied dans la salle de réception en marbre que maman s'est précipitée vers moi. Elle m'a écrasée sur sa poitrine et m'a murmuré : " Antonia, tu vas te marier ! Tu vas devenir reine de France ! " Ses joues étaient toutes mouillées de larmes, et les miennes n'ont pas tardé à l'être aussi ! "
De Koninklijke DagboekenReeks
Deze reeks fictieve dagboeken neemt je mee in de levens van jonge koninklijke figuren door de geschiedenis heen. Elk boek biedt een intiem inkijkje in de kindertijd en adolescentie van echte historische personages, geplaatst in hun unieke culturele en politieke achtergronden. Ontdek de vreugden, zorgen en verantwoordelijkheden die deze toekomstige heersers vormden. Het is meeslepende lectuur voor jonge lezers die de geschiedenis tot leven brengt via persoonlijke verhalen.






Aanbevolen leesvolgorde
In 1914, Grand Duchess Anastasia, the Tsar's youngest daughter, enjoys a privileged life in Russia. However, the impending First World War and Bolshevik revolution lead to her family's arrest and exile to Siberia, forever changing her life.
Mary Queen of Scots
- 192bladzijden
- 7 uur lezen
At just 11 years old, the young princess Mary is sent from her native Scotland to live in the court of her future father-in-law, King Henry II of France. She spends her time attending balls, hunting and hawking, learning Latin and fractions and music, and playing with her future husband, Francis. But one day she knows the games will end and she will have to embark on the serious business of being queen of France.
Award-winning author Carolyn Meyer introduces readers to the unforgettable Anastasia Romanov whose idyllic life is forever changed with the coming of World War I.
Roman historique sous la forme d'un journal intime. Le récit personnel se mêle à l'événement historique qui est relaté de façon rigoureuse et vérifié en seconde lecture par des spécialistes. L'aspect visuel du livre se rapproche de celui du journal intime avec un effet coupe-papier sur la tranche.
Marie Antoinette - Princess of Versailles
- 236bladzijden
- 9 uur lezen
Austria-France, 1769. Marie Antonia of Vienna has her whole life mapped out ahead of her. She is to marry Dauphin Louis Auguste, eldest grandson of King Louis XV. As his wife, she will be called Marie Antoinette and will be the highest princess of France. Upon the death of the King, she will become Queen Marie Antoinette. But she dreads both new roles.
3 JANUARIUS, MORNINGI could feel my insides shaking. Would this sister try to poison me? Yes, I believe so. As for my other older sister, Berenice -never! She and I adore each other even thought I am eight years younger.I keep the coup and raised it toward Tryphanea as if toasting for her, but really I was watching the liquid, looking for oil floating in its surface, or powder sticking to the sides of the cup. If I suspected poison and tossed it into the pool, she would have her guards behead me on the spot. If it was indeed poison, one sip and I could die...My eyes closed as I took the first sip, as if savoring such an excellent taste, but really my thought was, O Isis, I'm afraid... My stomach turned with nervousness, or was it for the fearsome death beginning in me?
Young Marie Antoinette experiences a recurring nightmare where her broken porcelain doll's head represents her own. Unaware of her fate, she is destined to become the Queen of France, but no amount of preparation can prepare her for the adventures ahead.