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Portrait of Catherine de Medici, c1580. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Catherine de Medici, c1580. Catherine de Medici (1519-89) was the daughter of Lorenzo de Medici, the duke of Urbino, and his French wife

Catherine de Medici, Queen of France. Creator: Thomas de Leu
Catherine de Medici, Queen of France

Palais de la Reyne Catherine de Medicis, 1650/1655. Creator: Israel Silvestre
Palais de la Reyne Catherine de Medicis, 1650/1655

Portrait de Catherine de Médicis (1519-1589), reine de France, c1565. Creator: Francois Clouet
Portrait de Catherine de Medicis (1519-1589), reine de France, c1565

View of the dome of the Palace of the Tuilleries, from Various views of remarkable places in Italy and France (Diverses vues d endroits remarquables d Italie et de France), 1649-51

The palace of Catherine de Medici, called the Tuilleries, from Various views of remarkable places in Italy and France (Diverses vues d endroits remarquables d Italie et de France), 1649-51

The Tuileries Garden, 1680. 1680. Creator: Adam Perelle
The Tuileries Garden, 1680

Fernel, (1497-1558), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Fernel, (1497-1558), 1830. Jean Francois Fernel (1497-1558) French physician who introduced the term physiology to medicine, was the first person to describe the spinal canal

Assassination of Henry, Duke of Guise, (December 1588), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Assassination of Henry, Duke of Guise, (December 1588), 1890. Henry I, Duke of Guise (1550-1588) founded the Catholic League and was a key figure in the French Wars of Religion

Reception Room of Catherine de Medicis, palace of Fontainebleau, France, 1889. Creator
Reception Room of Catherine de Medicis, palace of Fontainebleau, France, 1889. The apartments of Catherine de Medici (1519-1589), queen of France. Stereocard. [J F Jarvis, Washington DC, USA, 1889]

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Medici Catherine de' Medici was a powerful and influential figure in Renaissance France. As the wife of King Henry II, she wielded significant political power and played a key role in shaping the course of French history. Known for her intelligence, cunning, and ambition, Catherine was a skilled diplomat and strategist who navigated the treacherous waters of court politics with finesse. Despite facing numerous challenges and betrayals throughout her life, Catherine remained steadfast in her determination to protect her family's interests and secure their place on the throne. She was also a patron of the arts and sciences, supporting many artists, writers, and thinkers during her reign. Catherine's legacy is complex; while some view her as a ruthless manipulator who stopped at nothing to achieve her goals, others see her as a shrewd leader who did what was necessary to ensure the survival of both herself and her children. Regardless of one's opinion of her actions, there is no denying that Catherine de' Medici left an indelible mark on French history.