Valois is one of the strongest dynasties of the Middle Ages. Their reign began with the curse of the Templars, continued with eternal disputes with England over the right to the French throne, and ended with bloody civil strife. The Valois kings glorified France, making it the strongest state in Europe. They stood at the origins of the French Renaissance and contributed to great achievements in the fields of architecture, art, literature and science. But the history of Valois is full of bloody and dark secrets that are still the subject of debate. Why did Charles VI go mad? Was Joan of Arc really his daughter? How many lovers did Francis I have? Why did the king's grandson Charles of Orleans spend twenty-five years in captivity? How the prediction of Nostradamus killed the children of Catherine de Medici? The history of the Valois dynasty with its palace intrigues, betrayal and the burden of the crown. The publishing layout is saved in a4.pdf format.