Catherine de' Medici Biography

Catherine de' Medici biography

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NAME: Catherine de' Medici
OCCUPATION: Queen
BIRTH DATE: April 13, 1519
DEATH DATE: January 05, 1589
PLACE OF BIRTH: Florence, Italy
PLACE OF DEATH: Blois, France
Full Name: Caterina de' Medici

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Catherine de' Medici was married to the French king Henry II. After his death, she was appointed regent for three of her sons: Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III.

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Catherine de' Medici was born on April 13, 1519, in Florence, Italy. Born to nobility but orphaned shortly after birth, she was raised by nuns. She married Henry II in 1533. He inherited the French throne and they had 10 children together. After Henry II’s death, three of her sons held the crown. She served as regent for each, making her a major player in the Catholic-Huguenot wars. She died in 1589.

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