This book details the royal romance between Victor Amadeus II, Duke of Savoy, and Mary of Modena, the daughter of James II of England. The book offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 17th century European royalty, as well as the political intrigue and maneuvering of the era. Richly illustrated with portraits and other images, this volume is sure to captivate lovers of history, romance, and politics alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.