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  1. 4 days ago · The Medici produced four popes of the Catholic Church—Pope Leo X (1513–1521), Pope Clement VII (1523–1534), Pope Pius IV (1559–1565) and Pope Leo XI (1605)—and two queens of France—Catherine de' Medici (1547–1559) and Marie de' Medici (1600–1610).

  2. 1 day ago · The dynasty began in earnest with Giovanni di Bicci deMedici (1360-1429). Born into a middle-class Florentine family, Giovanni founded the Medici Bank in 1397. He pioneered several banking innovations, including the holding company structure, double-entry bookkeeping, and letters of credit. These financial instruments, commonplace today ...

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  4. May 17, 2024 · The Luxembourg Gardens were commissioned by Queen Marie deMedici, the widow of King Henry IV, in 1612. Seeking a new residence away from the damp Louvre, she purchased the Hôtel de François de Luxembourg and embarked on creating a palace and gardens inspired by her childhood home, Florence’s Palazzo Pitti.

  5. May 10, 2024 · Margaret Of Valois (born May 14, 1553, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Fr.—died March 27, 1615, Paris) was the queen consort of Navarre known for her licentiousness and for her Mémoires, a vivid exposition of France during her lifetime. The daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de Médicis, she played a secondary part in the Wars of Religion ...

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  6. 4 days ago · A glimpse of Luxembourg garden. palace of Queen Marie de Medici. Dr. Kanta. 29 subscribers. Subscribed. 0. 2 views 2 minutes ago LE BOURGET. Luxembourg garden previously known as Luxembourg...

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  7. May 14, 2024 · Enjoy the beauty of the gardens. The Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris is a spectacular garden that you simply must experience during your trip to Paris. The Luxembourg Gardens were created under the direction of Queen Marie deMedici in 1612 and are inspired by the Boboli Gardens in Florence, Italy.

  8. 1 day ago · The Rule of Women in Early Modern Europe is a collection of papers which originated in a 2005 conference at the University of Miami. The women examined in the essays include queens regnant, consorts and various regents all of whom exercised power either in their own right or through their marital or familial ties.

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