De Medicis Catherine Collection

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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Catherine de Medici, the powerful and controversial queen of France, was a key figure in European history during the 16th century. As the wife of King Henry II and mother to three kings, she wielded significant influence over the French court and politics. Known for her political savvy and cunning tactics, Catherine navigated through turbulent times including religious wars between Catholics and Protestants. Despite being viewed as ruthless by some historians due to her involvement in events such as the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, Catherine also had a softer side as a patron of the arts and supporter of education. She played a crucial role in shaping Renaissance culture in France by promoting artists, writers, and thinkers. Catherine de Medici's legacy is complex - she is remembered both for her achievements in diplomacy and statecraft, as well as for her darker actions that have sparked debate among scholars. Ultimately, she remains an enigmatic figure whose impact on European history cannot be denied.