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1. www.nms.ac.uk › explore-our-collections › storiesLife and deathline of Mary, Queen of Scots

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   At the age of five Mary was taken to France. Henri II thought her 'the most beautiful child he had ever seen', François adored her. Henri’s wife, Catherine de Medici resented Mary as she was a Queen, giving her precedence over Catherine’s daughters in the royal nursery.

2. www.historytoday.com › archive › catherine-deiCatherine dei Medici and the French Wars of Religion

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   Portrait of Catherine de' Medici by François Clouet, c.1580. Walters Art Museum. The year 1598 marked the conclusion of the four anarchic decades of French history known as the Wars of Religion. It ended an epoch in which France was the battlefield of the forces of Reformation and Counter-Reformation. Spanish, Swiss, German, Savoyard and ...

3. www.britannica.com › biography › Catherine-de-MediciCatherine de’ Medici - Massacre, France, Politics | Britannica

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   Catherine de’ Medici - Massacre, France, Politics: The issue of war or peace in the Netherlands was closely linked with the Massacre of St. Bartholomew’s Day in Paris on August 23–24, 1572. Upon this occasion, following an abortive attempt against the life of the admiral Gaspard de Coligny, he and a number of his principal lieutenants, together with several thousand Huguenots, were ...

4. longreads.com › 2018/10/11 › catherine-de-medici-reignQueens of Infamy: The Reign of Catherine de' Medici - Longreads

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   Oct 11, 2018 · Had Catherine de’ Medici been a man, she would probably be remembered as one of the greatest European rulers, but because she’s a woman she’s referred to as a maggot and a serpent. On December 23, 1588, Henri had the Duke of Guise over at the Chateau de Blois, allegedly to discuss the evolving crisis.

5. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › Catherine_de'_MediciCatherine de' Medici - Simple English Wikipedia, the free ...

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   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 the wife of Henry II of France . Catherine was the daughter of Lorenzo II de' Medici. She was born in Florence, Italy. She was born Caterina Maria ...

6. www.studysmarter.co.uk › catherine-de-mediciCatherine de' Medici: Timeline & Significance | StudySmarter

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   Catherine de' Medici ruled over the French Monarchy for 17 years, making her one of the most powerful women of the 16 th Century. Catherine contributed hugely to the continuation of the independent French Monarchy, bearing three future Kings of France and acting as the regency for many years.

7. www.amazon.co.uk › Catherine-Medici-Times-SerpentCatherine de' Medici: The Life and Times of the Serpent Queen

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   Buy Catherine de' Medici: The Life and Times of the Serpent Queen by Hollingsworth, Mary (ISBN: 9781800244764) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Catherine de' Medici: The Life and Times of the Serpent Queen: Amazon.co.uk: Hollingsworth, Mary: 9781800244764: Books

   • Author: Mary Hollingsworth