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Jun 8, 2018 · CATHERINE DE MÉDICIS (1519-1589), queen of France. Wife of King Henry II, mother of Kings Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III, Catherine de M é dicis, the power behind the throne in France for three decades, has generated passionate opinions among contemporaries and historians alike. She was born in 1519 into one of the greatest Italian ...
Nov 25, 2014 · On 30 June 1559, Henry II, King of France, was mortally wounded in the head by a lance during a jousting match. Despite the best efforts of his physicians, Ambroise Paré and Andreas Vesalius, King Henry died 11 days later. This article, based on previously unpublished evidence, aims at examining the historical account of his death against modern medical practice to establish the probable ...
Born between 1444 and 1449; murdered by her husband; daughter of Charles VII, king of France, and Agnes Sorel; married Jacques de Brézé; children: Louis de Brézé (who married Diane de Poitiers). In March 1519, Louis de Brézé and Diane lit bonfires to celebrate the birth of the king's second. son, who was named Henry (II) to flatter the ...
Mar 11, 2024 · Diane de Poitiers (1499–1566), favorite of King Henry II of France, imposed herself at the royal court at the expense of Queen Catherine de Medici and surrounded herself with a brilliant court. As an independent woman, she managed to preserve the youthfulness of her body and mind.
Sep 9, 2022 · A 1559 peace agreement between Henry and Philip II of Spain inadvertently led to the French king’s death at age 40. Competing in a celebratory joust at French court, Henry received a fatal ...
Jun 27, 2019 · Shameless Facts About Diane De Poitiers, The Shadow Queen Of France. Devastatingly beautiful and incredibly cunning, Diane de Poitiers was the most infamous woman in 16th-century France—and for good reason. King Henry II was completely in love with her, Queen Catherine de Medici despised her, and Diane herself courted scandal like she courted ...
Henry II of France Born on March 31 st 1519, Henry II was the ruler of France from the age of 28 years until his death. He was the second son of his father Francis I and after the death of his elder brother, Francis III became Dauphin of France in 1536.
