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5 days ago · He married Maria Maddalena of Austria, with whom he had his eight children, including Margherita de' Medici, Ferdinando II de' Medici, and an Anna de' Medici. He is most remembered as the patron of astronomer Galileo Galilei , whose 1610 treatise, Sidereus Nuncius , was dedicated to him. [32]
2 days ago · Catherine de' Medici (Italian: Caterina de' Medici, pronounced [kateˈriːna de ˈmɛːditʃi]; French: Catherine de Médicis, pronounced [katʁin də medisis]; 13 April 1519 – 5 January 1589) was an Italian noblewoman born into the Medici family.
Jul 12, 2024 · Starz’s ‘The Serpent Queen’ reimagines the story of Catherine de Medici, her rise to power, and her struggle to maintain that power for the entirety of her life. Starring Samantha Morton, the series presents an irreverent take on the life of one of the most influential figures in France, especially focusing on her shrewd maneuvering of ...
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3 days ago · Renaissance historian Mary Hollingsworth's Catherine de' Medici: The Life and Times of the Serpent Queen is a captivating, peerlessly researched biography that animates the enigmatic figure of Catherine de' Medici, who has been depicted throughout history (along with other members of her family) as conniving and power hungry.
1 day ago · Constructed in 1444 upon the commission of Cosimo de’ Medici, it was the first official residence for the House of Medici until the family went into exile in 1494. Afterwards, the palace changed hands many times, from the Republic of Florence to the Medici (1512) and the Riccardi (1659), before being sold back to the Tuscan state by the 19th ...
Jun 30, 2024 · Lorenzo de' Medici, a prominent figure in the family, is featured for his role in safeguarding his family's position. The documentary highlights Lorenzo's strategic marriage to Clarice Orsini, a union that provided the Medici with crucial political alliances.
Jul 10, 2024 · In “Catherine de’ Medici,” Mary Hollingsworth provides a tempered view of the woman who shaped France at a critical moment in its history. Contrary to the overly dramatic storyline of the TV...
