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Catherine de Medici Famous memorial Birth 13 Apr 1519 Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy Death 5 Jan 1589 (aged 69) Blois, Département du Loir-et-Cher, Centre, France Burial Saint Denis Basilique Saint-Denis, Département de Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France Show Map GPS-Latitude: 48.935396, Longitude: 2.35993 Memorial ID 21049 21049 View Source Share Save to Suggest Edits Suggest Toggle Dropdown
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Consort Queen of France. Wife of Henry II and granddaughter of Lorenzo the Magnificent and better known as the Queen Mother, she was the parent of three French sovereigns, such as Francis II (1559-1560), Charles IX (1560-1574), Henry III (1574-1589). She was considered a woman of strong temperament and considerable political acumen, so as to effect for a long time the historical events that marked the political life of France even after the death of her husband. The cultural level of Catherine de Medici, according to historians, was far above the average among aristocrats. In fact, she knew several languages including English, Latin and Greek, as well as obviously Italian and French, and was also a protector of the arts and literature. After the premature death of her son François II she became Regent (1560-1563). To her is attributed the responsibility for the Massacre of the Night of San Bartolomeo or slaughter of the Huguenots.

Consort Queen of France. Wife of Henry II and granddaughter of Lorenzo the Magnificent and better known as the Queen Mother, she was the parent of three French sovereigns, such as Francis II (1559-1560), Charles IX (1560-1574), Henry III (1574-1589). She was considered a woman of strong temperament and considerable political acumen, so as to effect for a long time the historical events that marked the political life of France even after the death of her husband. The cultural level of Catherine de Medici, according to historians, was far above the average among aristocrats. In fact, she knew several languages including English, Latin and Greek, as well as obviously Italian and French, and was also a protector of the arts and literature. After the premature death of her son François II she became Regent (1560-1563). To her is attributed the responsibility for the Massacre of the Night of San Bartolomeo or slaughter of the Huguenots.

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Originally buried in Jan 1589 in the Saint-Sauveur, Blois, Loir-et-Cher, France. Re-buried in 1610 to Saint Denis Basilique, to lay beside her husband. C.Smith.

Family Members

Parents

  • Lorenzo de Medici II

    1492–1519

  • Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne

    1498–1519

Spouse

  • Henry II of France

    1519–1559

Siblings

  • Alessandro "il Moro" de Medici

    1510–1537

Children

  • Francois II

    1544–1560

  • Elisabeth de Valois

    1545–1568

  • Claude de France

    1547–1575

  • Louis de France

    1549–1550

  • Charles IX de Valois

    1550–1574

  • Henri III de France

    1551–1589

  • Marguerite de Valois

    1553–1615

  • François Hercule d'Alencon

    1555–1584

  • Jeanne de France

    1556–1556

  • Victoire de France

    1556–1556

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  • Added: Apr 2, 2001
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 21049
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