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She never really ruled France in her own right. She was only the wife of the King of France. At first after her husband became King his matrise en titre Diane De Potier had more power than Cahterine had. After Henrys death her son was still a child, so she ruled France as his regent.
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∙ 13y agoCatherine de Medici was the wife of the king Henri II (and before he became king). She was queen between 1547 and 1559 and assumed power as regent between 1560 and 1564.
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What woman ruled France until her son Charles was sold enough to rule?
Catherine de Medici
Did Catherine de Medicis support the Catholic or Protestant view?
Catherine de Medicis most definitely supported the Catholic Church against the heretics.
What religion was catherine de medici?
She was Roman Catholic-when she was a teenager her Uncle was the Pope.
Why did Catherine de Medici plot the killing of the Huguenots?
She was a catholic & her 10 year son Charles had become under the influence of the Huguenot leader Admiral Gaspard de Coligny in 1572
Who were the Mistresses of Louis XI of France?
Catherine De Mailly lived with him in the his later years in his castle in Tours. She bore him a son. She was the daughter of Adrienne De Mailly and Louisa de Burgundy-who was the grand daughter of King Joa I of Portugal.
How long have Catherine de' Medici married?
Catherine de' Medici married Henry 2 of France on 28 October 1533.
What region of France did Catherine de Medici rule over?
She reigned over the whole of France
How long did Catherine De Medici live?
till she died
What woman ruled France until her son Charles was sold enough to rule?
Catherine de Medici
What is Catherine de medici nationality?
Catherine De Medici was italian.
When was Catherine de Heilbronn created?
Catherine de Heilbronn was created in 1980.
Where did Catherine De Medici die?
Catherine De Medici was born in Florence, Italy
When did Catherine de Bourbon die?
Catherine de Bourbon died on 1604-02-13.
When did Catherine de Lorraine die?
Catherine de Lorraine died on 1648-03-07.
When was Catherine de Lorraine born?
Catherine de Lorraine was born on 1573-11-03.
When was Marie-Catherine de Villedieu born?
Marie-Catherine de Villedieu was born in 1640.
When did Marie-Catherine de Villedieu die?
Marie-Catherine de Villedieu died in 1683.
