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Birth Name |
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De Medici |
Catherine
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Catherine
de Medici was born in Florence Italy in 1519 to Italian parents
Lorenzo de Medici (Duke of Urbina) and Madeleine de la Tour
d' Auvergne who died shortly after her birth by the Florentine rebellion.
Pope Clemont VII (Guilio d' Medici) would later conquer the
rebellion. During this time Catherine was raised in a Catholic Church
and would receive an excellent education. Later she was moved to
France and marriage arrangements were made ( France Objected)
for her to wed the 2nd son of King Francis "Henry of Orleans"
(Duc d'Orleans-later King Henry II - ruled 1547-1559) in
1533.
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When then Kings first son the "Dauphine Francis" died
in 1536, her husband would become "King Henry II." Henry
and Catherine would have ten children which only three would serve
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France,
Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III. King Henry's love was not
for Catherine however, his mistress "Diane de Piotiers"
would be a thorn in Catherine's side for many years until Henry's
death in 1547. Henry II then became king until his death in 1559
and her son Francis II became King until his death in 1560.
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Catherine
had many obstacles to overcome especially France's dislike for having
an Italian Queen. However she not only overcame these but is remembered
as one of France's greatest Queens. Catherine is also known as the
person who started Balletthrough her
love for dancing and brought many famous Italian dance masters to
France and throwing grand Spectacles of Court. |
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Birth Date |
Spouse |
Offspring |
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1519
- 1589 |
King
Henry II of Orleans |
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Versailles |
Ballet de la Cour |
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