Montmaray may be a fictional place, but many of the events that are mentioned in the book really did occur. From 1936-1939, Spain was torn apart as a result of a bloody civil war. The abdication of Edward VIII of England is also mentioned; He gave up the throne in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American socialite. Other earlier historical events are referenced in the book, such as the Battle of Hastings and the beheading of Henry VIII's fifth wife, Catherine Howard. Although these events really did occur, the connections between them and the FitzOsbornes are purely fictional.
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