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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 ...
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).
Sep 9, 2022 · A new Starz series, “The Serpent Queen,” dramatizes the life of the much-maligned 16th-century ruler. Catherine de' Medici was the mother of three kings. Illustration by Meilan Solly / Photos...
May 27, 2021 · Catherine de Medici: key dates and facts. Born: 13 April 1519, Republic of Florence. Died: 5 January 1589, France. Parents: Lorenzo de Medici, Duke of Urbino, and Madeleine de La Tour d’Auvergne. Known for: Being the queen mother of France during the reign of her three sons. Husband: Henry II of France.
Catherine de Medici (1519 – 1589) a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u. v. w. x. y. z. Catherine de Medici © Italian-born French queen, regent and mother of...
Jan 12, 2020 · 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. She was also an influential patron of the arts. Early Life.
Jun 8, 2018 · Catherine de' Medici (1519-1589) was a Machiavellian politician, wife of Henry II of France, and later regent for her three feeble sons at the twilight of the Valois dynasty, who authorized the killing of French Protestants in the notorious Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Day in 1572.
