Sex with the Queen: 900 Years of Vile Kings, Virile Lovers, and Passionate Politics
In royal courts bristling with testosterone—swashbuckling generals, polished courtiers, and virile cardinals—how did repressed regal ladies find happiness?
Anne Boleyn flirted with courtiers; Catherine…
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