One of the most artful narratives ever written concerning the life of The Maid.
After his brief political career Belloc continued his writing, commenting on a large variety of topics throughout his lifetime..
Born in France, but raised in Great Britain, he later became a naturalised British subject and served in Parliament from 1906 to 1910.
About the Author: Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953) was one of the great Catholic authors and historians of the twentieth century.
A Catholic, of both French and English descent, Belloc clearly had an emotional affinity for this episode in the long struggle between the two nations.
Hilaire Belloc wrote with a familiarity only possessed by those with an intimate knowledge of the facts.
One of the most artful narratives ever written concerning the life of The Maid
