The Forty-Five Guardsmen

Interesting Facts

• The book is the third part of a trilogy, which also includes the novels «Queen Margot» and «The Lady of Monsoreau».
• The plot of the book unfolds around events occurring in France at the end of the 16th century, during the reign of King Henry III.
• The title of the novel «The Forty-Five Guardsmen» refers to the group of King Henry III's bodyguards, consisting of forty-five noblemen.
• One of the central characters in the book is Chicot, the jester of King Henry III, who plays a significant role in political intrigues.
• The novel describes the complex relationships between King Henry III and his brother, the Duke of Anjou, as well as the power struggle between Catholics and Huguenots.