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Catherine was born in Florence to Lorenzo de' Medici, Duke of Urbino, and Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne. In 1533, at the age of 14, Catherine married Henry, the second son of King Francis I and Queen Claude of France , who would become Dauphin of France upon the death of his elder brother Francis in 1536.
Jeanne d'Albret buying poisoned gloves from Catherine de' Medici's parfumeur, René, history painting by Pierre-Charles Comte, Salon of 1852. The two women reached an agreement. Jeanne took leave of Catherine de' Medici following the signing of the marriage contract between Henry and Marguerite on 11 April.
The Serpent Queen is an American historical drama television series about the life of Catherine de' Medici, the 16th century Queen of France, as portrayed by actress Samantha Morton. The series was created by Justin Haythe and is based on the 2004 nonfiction book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda.
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Jeanne III of Navarre buying poisoned gloves from Catherine de Medici's parfumeur, René, history painting by Pierre-Charles Comte. Catherine de Medici (1519-1589) gave gloves to her daughter Elisabeth of Valois (1545-1568), wife of Philip II of Spain. Isabella D'Este (1474-1539) made her own scents and gave gloves to Claude of France (1499 ...
Starz has ordered the period drama series “The Serpent Queen,” based on the life of Catherine de Medici. The eight-episode series is based on the book “Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen ...
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Montecuccoli, who had been brought to the court by Catherine de' Medici, was accused of being in the pay of Charles V. When his quarters were searched, a book detailing several types of poison was discovered. Catherine de' Medici was widely known to have an interest in poisons and the occult.