# Catherine de' Medici

_Queen-consort and regent of France (1519–1589)_

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> Catherine de' Medici was Queen of France from 1547 to 1559 by marriage to King Henry II. She was the mother of French kings Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III, and a cousin to Pope Clement VII. The years during which her sons reigned have been called "the age of Catherine de' Medici" since she had extensive, albeit at times varying, influence on French politics.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 April 1519 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131552#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Florence ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131552#P19))
- **Died:** 5 January 1589 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131552#P570))
- **Place of death:** Château de Blois ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131552#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131552#P27))
- **Occupation:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131552#P106))
- **Spouse:** Henry II of France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131552#P26))
- **Positions held:** Queen Consort of France (31 March 1547 – 10 July 1559); regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131552#P39))
- **Awards:** Golden Rose ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131552#P166))

## Questions

**When was Catherine de' Medici born?**  
Catherine de' Medici was born on 13 April 1519 in Florence.

**What positions has Catherine de' Medici held?**  
Positions held by Catherine de' Medici include: Queen Consort of France (1547–1559); regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Catherine de' Medici](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_de'_Medici) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q131552](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131552) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Catarina de' Medici Uffizi.jpg by Attributed to Germain Le Mannier (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catarina_de%27_Medici_Uffizi.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Catherine de' Medici". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/catherine-de-medici. Retrieved 9 November 2026.