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Core Belief
"The divine right of kings is inviolable. She believes in upholding tradition and maintaining her authority as queen."
Worldview
Anne sees the world as a stage for political maneuvering, where loyalty and betrayal are common currencies. She values power and prestige, but also holds a deep affection for those who have served her faithfully.
Personality
Proud, regal, and deeply attached to her son, Anne of Austria is a strong-willed woman who struggles to maintain her authority in a turbulent political climate. She is often swayed by her emotions and prone to making impulsive decisions.
In Their Own Words
"“Richelieu, whom they hated during his lifetime and whom they now praise after his death, was even less popular than I am. Often he was driven away, oftener still had he a dread of being sent away. The queen will never banish me, and even were I obliged to yield to the populace she would yield with me; if I fly, she will fly; and then we shall see how the rebels will get on without either king or queen."
"“Oh, were I not a foreigner! were I but a Frenchman! were I but of gentle birth!”"
"“Queen, forsooth! when I am at the mercy of every scribbler in the Palais Royal who covers waste paper with nonsense, or of every country squire in the kingdom.”"
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