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  2. Catherine de' Medici - Wikipedia

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    Catherine de' Medici was born Caterina Maria Romula de' Medici [8] on 13 April 1519 in Florence, Republic of Florence, the only child of Lorenzo de' Medici, Duke of Urbino, and his wife, Madeleine de la Tour d'Auvergne, the countess of Boulogne.

  3. Francis, Duke of Anjou - Wikipedia

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    He is now thought to have been the patron behind the "Valois tapestries" presented to Catherine de' Medici, which depicted major figures in Catherine's court against scenes of festivity. [10] When Anjou's French troops arrived in late 1582, William's plan seemed to pay off, as even the Duke of Parma feared that the Dutch would now gain the ...

  4. Descendants of Henry II of France - Wikipedia

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    Catherine's father and grandfather were Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino and Piero the Unfortunate, respectively.The latter was a son of Lorenzo il Magnifico, the great Renaissance ruler of Florence.

  5. Henry III of France - Wikipedia

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    Henry was born at the royal Château de Fontainebleau, the fourth son of King Henry II and Catherine de' Medici. He was a grandson of Francis I of France and Claude of France. His older brothers were Francis II of France, Charles IX of France, and Louis of Valois.

  6. Louis of Valois (1549–1550) - Wikipedia

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    Louis of France (3 February 1549 – 24 October 1550), also known as Louis, Duke of Orléans was the second son and fourth child of Henry II (31 March 1519 – 10 July 1559), King of France and his wife, Catherine de' Medici, daughter of Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino and his wife Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne. He died aged 1 year and ...

  7. 'The Serpent Queen' Is Back With Big Casting Changes ... - AOL

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    Catherine De Medici's (Samantha Morton) reign over France will continue now that the modern, darkly comedic The Serpent Queen has returned for its second season.In Season 2, the ruthless, charming ...

  8. Charles IX of France - Wikipedia

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    The ten-year-old Charles was immediately proclaimed king on 5 December 1560, and the Privy Council appointed his mother, Catherine de' Medici, as governor of France (gouvernante de France), with sweeping powers, at first acting as regent for her young son. [10] On 15 May 1561, Charles was consecrated in the cathedral at Reims. [11]

  9. Why Catherine de Medici Is a Fitting Icon for Modern Times - AOL

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