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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...
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.
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...
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 Médicis , orig. Caterina de’ Medici, (born April 13, 1519, Florence—died Jan. 5, 1589, Blois, France), Queen consort of Henry II (1547–59), mother of Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III, and regent of France (1560–74). A member of the Medici family, she married Henry in 1533 and bore him 10 children.
Catherine de' Medici (April 13, 1519 – January 5, 1589) was born in Florence, Italy, as Caterina Maria Romula di Lorenzo de' Medici. Her parents, Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino, and Madeleine de la Tour d'Auvergne, Countess of Boulogne, both died within weeks of her birth.
Medici, Catherine de (1519–1589) Influential queen mother who tried to put an end to the French Wars of Religion, alternating between attempts at encouraging peaceful coexistence between Catholics and Protestants and attempts to eliminate the Protestant minority .
