Susan Holloway Scott Quotes

Louise de Keroualle, being a Frenchwoman from the French court, was feared by most Englishmen for how she might influence their king, and that fear quickly turned to hatred.

Susan Holloway Scott

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  • Fear
  • King
  • Influence