catherine de m?dicis

In the winter of 1564, young Princess Margot is sent to the court of France to marry Henri of Navarre in a political alliance planned by her mother, Queen Catherine de M?dicis. When Margot's wedding turns into a violent massacre, she will be forced to choose between her family and her soul.

Marguerite de Valois is considered the most beautiful woman in the French Court in 1565 and is in love with Henri of Guise, but her mother, Catherine de Medici, and brothers have other plans, forcing Marguerite to marry Henry of Navarre, and leading Marguerite and her new husband into a hostage situation in the midst of the Massacre of Saint Bartholomew.

While her tyrannical family is out of favor in Italy, young Catherine de Medici is raised in convents, then in 1533, when she is fourteen, her uncle, Pope Clement VII, arranges for her marriage to prince Henri of France, who is destined to become king.

While her tyrannical family is out of favor in Italy, young Catherine de Medici is raised in convents, then in 1533, when she is fourteen, her uncle, Pope Clement VII, arranges for her marriage to prince Henri of France, who is destined to become king.

A brief biography of Catherine de Medici, wife of King Henry II, providing information on her childhood, her experiences in the court, and her influence on French history.

Chronicles the life of Catherine de' Medici, wife of Henry II, discussing her childhood, years with her uncle, Pope Clement VII, arranged marriage to the son of the French king, experiences in the court, efforts to end the conflict between Catholics and the Protestant Huguenots, impact on French history, and other related topics.