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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 ...
Catherine de' Medici is a main character in the first, second, third, and fourth season of Reign. She is portrayed by Megan Follows. Catherine is the Queen Mother of France and wife of the late Henry II. Her sons, Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III become kings in quick succession, all while relying on her council and experience.
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 [a] ( Florentine) noblewoman born into the Medici family. She was Queen of France from 1547 to 1559 by marriage to King Henry II and the ...
- 10 June 1549
- 31 March 1547 – 10 July 1559
- 5 December 1560 – 17 August 1563
- Charles IX
Known For: Queen of France, Queen Mother. Also Known As : Caterina Maria Romola di Lorenzo de Medici. Born: April 13, 1519, in Florence, Italy. Died: January 5, 1589, in Blois, France. Spouse: King Henry II. Key Accomplishments: A powerful force during the reigns of three successive kings, Catherine played a major role in 16th-century 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
Read a biography of the Italian-born French queen and regent Catherine de Medici. ... Unfortunately it was to be a short reign as Henry died in a jousting accident in 1559, thrusting Catherine ...