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1657: Avignon’s most striking and sought-after bachelor – is in desperate need of a wife
1657: Avignon’s most striking and sought-after bachelor – is in desperate need of a wife
It is 1657, and 24-year-old Marquis Jehan Beaudelaire – Avignon’s most striking and sought-after bachelor – is in desperate need of a wife, an heir, and, most urgently, a new valet. Enter Jonathan Kryk, a vision of breath-taking beauty.
Despite his immense wealth and high status, Jehan finds himself ensnared by the rigid constraints of his era and social rank. His longing for the man who tends to him daily, who dresses and bathes him, remains an impossible dream. Spies lurk everywhere – can he trust anyone in his household, even his own family? The ever-watchful eyes of God and the law put him in immense danger.
Avignon
Avignon sits on the Rhône River.
From 1309 to 1377, it was the seat of the Catholic popes. It remained under papal rule until becoming part of France in 1791.
This legacy can be seen in the massive Palais des Papes (Popes’ Palace) in the city centre.
Destination/Location: Avignon Author/guide: Fiona Melrose Departure: 1657
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