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What was the product of the slanders circulated about Margaret after her death?
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The myth of La Reine Margot, a nymphomaniac, and incestuous woman was the product of the slanders circulated about Margaret after her death. The myth was created by the enemies of the House of Valois, who wanted to discredit Margaret and her family.
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