Catherine de' Medici
Also known as Catherine de Médicis, Catherine of Medici Ji, Catherine, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France De Medici, Queen, consort of Henry II Ekaterina Medichi, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France Catherine de Médicis, Catherine de, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France Médicis, Catherine, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France De Médicis
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Catherine de' Medici was an Italian-born woman who became queen-consort of France and served as regent of the country during the 16th century, living from 1519 to 1589. She matters because she wielded significant political power during a turbulent period in French history, making her one of the most influential women of her era.
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Catherine de' Medici (13 April 1519 – 5 January 1589) was Queen of France from 1547 to 1559 by marriage to King Henry II. She was the mother of French kings Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III, and a cousin to Pope Clement VII. The years during which her sons reigned have been called "the age of Catherine de' Medici" since she had extensive, albeit at times varying, influence on the political life of France.
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1519 births1589 deaths16th-century countesses regnant16th-century dukes of Orléans16th-century French nobility16th-century French politicians16th-century French women16th-century Italian nobility16th-century Italian women16th-century regents16th-century women regentsBurials at the Basilica of Saint-Denis