Catherine de Medici... One of the most famous women of the past, who dared to challenge men's right to rule the state. Her name has always been associated with the bloody events of St. Bartholomew's Night, and was a symbol of treachery and cruelty. Is this really so?.. The reader will be transported to France in the 16th century, at the height of the religious wars, when the dispute about faith between Catholics and Huguenots was resolved with the help of weapons. Fate elevated Catherine de Medici highly, but forced her to go through all the circles of hell in order to achieve a great goal - the unification of France. The novel “The Crown of Thorns of Catherine de Medici” will allow you to see in a new way the image of an outstanding woman who for thirty years decided the destinies of France.