She was Roman Catholic-when she was a teenager her Uncle was the Pope.
King Louis 14th made it illegal to practice any religion except Roman Catholicism. Napoleon had a defacto ban on religion at large as he was not supportive of it in his practices or policies.
Catherine de Medici
She was a catholic & her 10 year son Charles had become under the influence of the Huguenot leader Admiral Gaspard de Coligny in 1572
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.
Queen Catherine of Medici had King Felipe marry her daughter, Elisabeth of Valois.
it was Catherine de' Medici
Catherine De Medici was italian.
Catherine De Medici was born in Florence, Italy
Catherine de' Medici's occupation was royalty. In other words queen.
Catherine de' Medici died on January 5, 1589 at the age of 69.
Catherine de' Medici was born on April 13, 1519.
Catherine de' Medici was born on April 13, 1519.
Catherine de' Medici married Henry 2 of France on 28 October 1533.
If your thinking of the same lorenzo, Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino, then yes, and he was her father.
Henry II of France
till she died
The Black Queen