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Sep 9, 2022 · Tapestry depicting a ball held by Catherine de' Medici in 1573. According to McIlvenna, Catherine's elaborate court pageants paved the way for the extravagant celebrations of Louis XIV, the "sun ...
- Meilan Solly
May 27, 2021 · Known for: Being the queen mother of France during the reign of her three sons. Husband: Henry II of France. Children: 10, including Francis II of France; Charles IX of France; Henry III of France; Margaret of Valois and Francis, Duke of Anjou. Legacy: Catherine de Medici’s legacy is controversial. On the one hand, she is remembered for being ...
- Elinor Evans
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Birth and upbringing Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici, Pope Clement VII, by Sebastiano del Piombo, c.1531. Clement called Catherine's betrothal to Henry of Orléans "the greatest match in the world". Catherine de' Medici was born Caterina Maria Romula de' Medici on 13 April 1519 in Florence, Republic of Florence, the only child of Lorenzo de' Medici, Duke of Urbino, and his wife, Madeleine de la ...
- 10 June 1549
- 31 March 1547 – 10 July 1559
- 5 December 1560 – 17 August 1563
- Charles IX
Feb 5, 2024 · Catherine de Medici, a name that conjures images of Renaissance splendor, political intrigue, and a dash of dark rumors, has fascinated historians and casual observers alike for centuries. As the queen consort of France from 1547 until 1559 and then as the queen mother to three French kings, her influence over the French court and its politics ...
Jun 22, 2022 · Catherine de ' Medici (l. 1519-1589) was the queen of France, mother of three kings and two queens and, between 1559 and c. 1576, the most powerful woman in France and, possibly, all of Europe. She was the strength behind the French throne for almost 20 years, maintaining the monarchy through the chaos of the French Wars of Religion and ...
- Joshua J. Mark
- Who was Catherine de' Medici?Catherine de' Medici was the queen of France and mother of the French kings Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III. She ruled France through her son...
- What is Catherine de' Medici famous for?Catherine de' Medici is famous for being the most powerful woman in France between 1559 and c. 1576 and possibly the most powerful woman in all of...
- Did Catherine de' Medici plan the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre?Evidence suggests that Catherine de' Medici did not plan the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre in advance but suggested it to her son Charles IX short...
- How did Catherine de' Medici die?Catherine de' Medici died of natural causes in 1589, most likely from pleurisy.
Apr 9, 2024 · Catherine de’ Medici (born April 13, 1519, Florence [Italy]—died January 5, 1589, Blois, France) was the queen consort of Henry II of France (reigned 1547–59) and subsequently regent of France (1560–74), who was one of the most influential personalities of the Catholic–Huguenot wars. Three of her sons were kings of France: Francis II ...
Jul 4, 2017 · For five centuries, Catherine de’ Medici (1519–89) has been “the Black Queen,” characterized as an evil, manipulative, paranoid despot, necromancer, and poisoner; the superstitious patron of Nostradamus; a bad girl who kept a stable of courtesans to seduce male courtiers; a bad mother who encouraged sexual deviance among her children; and—above all—a bad queen who fomented faction ...
