#CaterinaDeMedici was born in Florence #OnThisDay in 1519, ruling France through her sons Charles IX & Henri III before her death. #CatherineDeMedici has gone down in history as a black widow spider for engineering the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre...
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A powerful historical force--love her or hate her--turns 507 today. I spent a lot of time with Catherine while writing MEDICIS DAUGHTER. Here is my birthday tribute post sophieperinot.com/happy-507th-... #historicalfiction #onthisdayinhistory #catherinedemedici
#OTD 13 Apr 1519
#CatherinedeMedici was born
Orphaned shortly after birth, an arranged marriage to Henri de Valois, later King Henri II of France proved to be unhappy
However, they produced 10 children, 3 sons became Kings of France & 2 daughters married Kings
A formidable & remarkable woman!
#OTD
13th April 1519
Caterina Maria Romola di Lorenzo de' Medici known in history as Catherine de'Médici was born in Florence
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#CatherinedeMedici #QueenofFrance #Florence #deMedici #Valois #France #History
WILDWOMAN is suggested for ages 16+, with mature content, strong language, and sexual situations. 🫣 Leave the kids at home! 🎟️ albertatheatreprojects.com/whats-on/202...
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#catherinedemedici #darkcomedy #calgarytheatre #yycarts
#OTD
2nd April 1545
At the Château de Fontainebleau, Catherine de’Medici, Dauphine of France gave birth to a daughter who was named Elizabeth.
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#ElizabethofValois #KingHenriIIofFrance #CatherinedeMedici #ValoisAngoulême #France #History
#OTD
19th March 1563
The Edict of Amboise (also known as the Edict of Pacification) was signed at the Château of Amboise by Catherine de' Medici
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#EdictofAmboise #TreatyofAmboise #CatherinedeMedici #KingCharlesIX #Hugueonts #Catholics #Valois #History
#OTD
13th March 1573
Michel de l'Hôpital, French statesman, died at Vignay, France.
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#MicheldelHôpital #Statesman #ChancellorofFrance #KingFrançoisIIofFrance #CatherinedeMedici #ValoisAngoulême #France #History
French hoods are hard! "The Serpent Queen" (2022-24) #1580s #allegedly #MaybeShesATriceratops #CatherineDeMedici #SerpentQueen #SnarkWeek buff.ly/fqYaq98
#OTD 19 Jan 1544
#FrançoisII was born at Château de Fontainebleau to #CatherinedeMedici & Dauphin Henri
François married #MaryQueenofScots in 1558 & became King in 1559 but never reached his full potential; the 16yr old King died in 1560, complications from an ear abscess
#History
#France
#OTD
17th January 1562
Edict of Saint-Germain, or Edict of January was issued by Catherine de' Medici & was aiming to end persecution of the Huguenots by allowing them freedom of belief & private worship.
#EdictofSaintGermain #EdictofJanuary #CatherinedeMedici #France #History
#CatherineDeMedici died #OnThisDay in 1589; the reine mère ruled France through her sons but Henri III's reign ended in disaster only days after her death & she failed to resolve the Wars of Religion that tore the country apart & brought an end to the #Valois...
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#OTD
5th January 1589
Catherine de’ Medici, Queen Consort of France died at the Château of Blois aged nearly 70.
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#CatherinedeMedici #QueenCatherine #QueenofFrance #QueenConsort #Regent #ValoisAngoulême #France #History
Binged Seasons 1 and 2 of the rollocking #TheSerpentQueen - a magnificent gem, with historical context, but
liberties (events, language, laughs, music) I couldn't care less about. #CatherineDeMedici.
#OTD 5 Dec 1560
#FrancoisII 16, died leaving a widow #MaryQueenofScots
He'd delegated power to his wife's Guise uncles who took orders from his Mother #CatherinedeMedici
Buried in St Denis Paris, his brother took the reigns as #CharlesIX
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#Tudor #Stuart
#OTD 12 Nov 1547
Claude was born to #CatherinedeMedici & Henri II at Chateau Fontainebleau
Raised with future sister in law #MaryQueenofScots
At 11 married Charles III Duke of Lorraine at Notre Dame though not a ‘real’ marriage until she was c.14
A happy union producing 9 children
#History
#OTD
28th October 1533
The marriage of Catherine de’Medici and Henri, Duke of Orléans (later King Henri II of France), took place in the Église Saint-Ferréol les Augustins in Marseille.
#CatherinedeMedici #HenriDukeofOrleans #Medici #ValoisAngoulême #History
Народження європейського балету
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#балет #Лувр #Франція #КатеринаМедічі #історіямистецтва
#ballet #Louvre #France #CatherineDeMedici #artHistory
#OTD 3 Oct 1568
Queen of Spain #ElisabethdeValois 23, died at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, Madrid following the miscarriage of a daughter that same day
Daughter of #HenriII & #CatherinedeMedici she was the wife of Phillip II of Spain, they had 2 daughters Isabella & Catherine
#History #Elizabethan
#OTD
27th June 1550
King Charles IX of France was born at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, to King Henri II of France & his wife, Catherine de’Medici.
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#KingCharlesIXofFrance #KingHenriIIofFrance #CatherinedeMedici #ValoisAngoulême #France #History
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Introducing the Triad of Queens wrecking havoc in book 7 of the Parisian Ghosts series.
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#BookSky 📚💙🪐 #Artsky #MarieAntoinette #CatherinedeMedici #Paris
🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
Forget the poison myths! @unamcilvenna.bsky.social dives into how Catherine de' Medici’s political acumen made her a force to be reckoned with in Renaissance France. 🏰⚡️ #HistoryPodcast #CatherineDeMedici #WomenInPower #Renaissance
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🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
Catherine de' Medici: Queen, mother, and matriarch. @unamcilvenna.bsky.social uncovers how her strength shaped the Valois dynasty for decades. 👑💖 #HistoryPodcast #CatherineDeMedici #Renaissance #WomenInPower
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🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
Step into Renaissance Europe with @unamcilvenna.bsky.social as she debunks myths about Catherine de Medici. Discover the truth behind the 'Flying Squadron.' #HistoryRage #RenaissanceMyths #CatherineDeMedici
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🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
@unamcilvenna.bsky.social challenges the sexist myths surrounding Catherine de' Medici—like the accusation that she used poison to manipulate others. Spoiler: it’s not true! 🍷⚔️ #HistoryPodcast #CatherineDeMedici #WomenInPower
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🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
Could the Wars of Religion have been even worse without Catherine de' Medici? @unamcilvenna.bsky.social reveals how her steady leadership averted disaster. ⚔️🕊️ #HistoryPodcast #CatherineDeMedici #Renaissance #WomenInPower
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🚨 THIS WEEK🚨
Catherine de' Medici ran France for 30 years—but history often overlooks her true political power. @unamcilvenna.bsky.social sets the record straight. 👑🔥 #HistoryPodcast #CatherineDeMedici #PowerfulWomen #Renaissance
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🚨 THIS WEEK🚨 🌍❄️ @unamcilvenna.bsky.social goes deep into the Black Legend of Catherine de' Medici—debunking myths and revealing how she expertly balanced Catholic & Protestant factions in Renaissance France. ⚖️💥 #CatherineDeMedici #WomenInPower
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#OTD 13 Apr 1519
#CatherinedeMedici was born in Florence
Orphaned shortly after birth, an arranged marriage to Henri de Valois, later King Henri II of France proved to be unhappy
However, they produced 10 children, 3 sons became Kings of France & 2 daughters married Kings
A remarkable woman!
Catherine de Medici
#CaterinaDeMedici was born in Florence #OnThisDay in 1519, ruling France through her sons Charles IX & Henri III before her death. #CatherineDeMedici has gone down in history as a black widow spider for engineering the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catheri...
