The Helmet of Navarre
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About This Book
The Helmet of Navarre is a historical fiction novel written by Bertha Runkle. Set in 16th century France, the story follows the life of a beautiful and cunning woman named Gabrielle de Montgomery. Gabrielle is a French noblewoman who is married off to a Spanish nobleman, Don John of Navarre. However, Gabrielle is not content with her life as a submissive wife and is determined to gain power and influence in the court of King Henry III.As Gabrielle navigates the treacherous political landscape of the French court, she becomes embroiled in a dangerous plot to overthrow the king. Along the way, s...
Chapters (69)
- THE HELMET OF NAVARRE
- ILLUSTRATIONS BY ANDRÉ CASTAIGNE
- THE CENTURY CO.
- TO MY MOTHER
- CONTENTS
- LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
- THE HELMET OF NAVARRE.
- I
- A flash of lightning.
- II
- At the Amour de Dieu.
- III
- M. le Duc is well guarded.
- IV
- The three men in the window
- V
- Rapiers and a vow.
- VI
- A matter of life and death.
- VII
- A divided duty.
- VIII
- Charles-André-Étienne-Marie.
- IX
- The honour of St. Quentin.
- X
- Lucas and "Le Gaucher."
- XI
- Vigo.
- XII
- The Comte de Mar.
- XIII
- Mademoiselle.
- XIV
- In the oratory.
- XV
- My Lord Mayenne.
- XVI
- Mayenne's ward.
- XVII
- "I'll win my lady!"
- XVIII
- To the Bastille.
- XIX
- To the Hôtel de Lorraine.
- XX
- "On guard, monsieur."
- XXI
- A chance encounter.
- XXII
- The signet of the king.
- XXIII
- The Chevalier of the Tournelles.
- XXIV
- The Florentines.
- XXV
- A double masquerade.
- XXVI
- Within the spider's web.
- XXVII
- The countersign.
- XXVIII
- St. Denis—and Navarre!
- XXIX
- The two dukes.
- XXX
- My young lord settles scores with two foes at once.
- XXXI
- "The very pattern of a king."
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