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Meaning of "Catherine de' Medici" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES CATHERINE DE' MEDICI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Catherine de' Medici

Catherine de' Medici

Catherine de' Medici, daughter of Lorenzo II de' Medici and of Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne, was an Italian noblewoman who was Queen of France from 1547 until 1559, as the wife of King Henry II. As the mother of three sons who became kings of France during her lifetime she had extensive, if at times varying, influence in the political life of France. For a time she ruled France as its regent. In 1533, at the age of fourteen, Caterina married Henry, second son of King Francis I and Queen Claude of France. Under the gallicised version of her name, Catherine de Médicis, she was Queen consort of France as the wife of King Henry II of France from 1547 to 1559. Throughout his reign, Henry excluded Catherine from participating in state affairs and instead showered favours on his chief mistress, Diane de Poitiers, who wielded much influence over him. Henry's death thrust Catherine into the political arena as mother of the frail fifteen-year-old King Francis II. When he died in 1560, she became regent on behalf of her ten-year-old son King Charles IX and was granted sweeping powers.

Definition of Catherine de' Medici in the English dictionary

The definition of Catherine de' Medici in the dictionary is 1519–89, queen of Henry II of France; mother of Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III of France; regent of France. She was largely responsible for the massacre of Protestants on Saint Bartholomew's Day.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CATHERINE DE' MEDICI

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cathedra
cathedral
cathedral choir
cathedral church
cathedral city
cathedratic
cathepsin
catheptic
Cather
Catherine
Catherine I
Catherine II
Catherine of Aragon
Catherine of Braganza
Catherine of Siena
Catherine wheel

WORDS THAT END LIKE CATHERINE DE' MEDICI

Canes Venatici
Carducci
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ci
Codex Juris Canonici
Corpus Juris Canonici
da Vinci
farci
Fibonacci
foci
Gramsci
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Maria de´ Medici
Medici
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Synonyms and antonyms of Catherine de' Medici in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Catherine de' Medici» into 25 languages

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The translations of Catherine de' Medici from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Catherine de' Medici» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

凯瑟琳·德·美第奇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Catalina de Médicis
570 millions of speakers

English

Catherine de´ Medici
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैथरीन ´डे Medici
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

كاترين دي ميديشي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Екатерина Медичи
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Catarina de Médici
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্যাথেরিন ডি ´মেডিসি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Catherine de Médicis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Catherine de ´Medici
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Catherine de ´ Medici
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カトリーヌ·ド·メディチ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

캐서린 드 메디치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Catherine de ´Medici
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Catherine de ´Medici
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கேதரின் டி ´மெடிசி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅथरीन डी ´मेडिसि
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Catherine de ´Medici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Caterina de ´Medici
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Catherine de ´Medici
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Катерина Медічі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Catherine de Medici
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Catherine de ´ Medici
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Catherine de ´Medici
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Katarina av Medici
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Catherine de ´ Medici
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Catherine de' Medici

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Catherine de' Medici

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATHERINE DE' MEDICI»

Discover the use of Catherine de' Medici in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Catherine de' Medici and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Confessions of Catherine de Medici
In THE CONFESSIONS OF CATHERINE DE MEDICI, C W Gortner vividly depicts the turbulent life of one of history's most notorious yet misunderstood women.
CW Gortner, 2011
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Catherine de Medici
Orphaned in infancy, Catherine de Medici was the sole legitimate heiress to the Medici family fortune.
Leonie Frieda, 2011
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Catherine De' Medici
R.J. Knecht has written a gripping narrative of one of the most controversial of all historical figures, Catherine de'Medici (1519-89), who was the wife of one king of three more.
Robert Jean Knecht, 1998
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Madame Serpent: A Catherine De' Medici Novel
A fictional account of Catherine de' Medici, the fourteen-year-old reluctant Italian bride to the second son of the King of France, Henry, during the sixteenth-century.
Jean Plaidy, 2012
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Queen Jezebel: A Catherine de' Medici Novel
The final novel in the classic Catherine de’ Medici trilogy from Jean Plaidy, the grande dame of historical fiction.
Jean Plaidy, 2013
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Catherine De Medici
Orphaned in infancy, Catherine de Medici was the sole legitimate heiress to the Medici family fortune.
Leonie Frieda, 2005
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Catherine de' Medici
Balzac's La Comedie Humaine was a story cycle comprising more than 100 novels and stories. Although most of these works are set in nineteenth-century France, several hearken back to earlier periods.
Honore de Balzac, 2010
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The Devil's Queen: A Novel of Catherine de Medici
From Jeanne Kalogridis, the bestselling author of I, Mona Lisa and The Borgia Bride, comes a new novel that tells the passionate story of a queen who loved not wisely . . . but all too well.
Jeanne Kalogridis, 2009
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About Catherine De' Medici and Gambara
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition.
Honore De Balzac, 2013
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Duchessina: A Novel of Catherine De' Medici
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 ...
Carolyn Meyer, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATHERINE DE' MEDICI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Catherine de' Medici is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Reign' season 3 rumors and spoilers: New season might have fewer …
Because Catherine de' Medici (Megan Follows) resented her exile from the French Court and blamed it on Queen Mary (Adelaide Kane), she ... «Ecumenical News, Jul 15»
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Richa Chadda, Aparna Bajpai and Kishore Namit Kapoor seen …
Ballet spread from Italy to France with the help of Catherine de' Medici, where ballet developed even further under her aristocratic influence. «Bollywood Dhamaka, Jul 15»
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Cello from Vermillion museum goes to New York City
1574), son of Catherine de' Medici. The cello formed part of a set of 38 Amati stringed instruments made for the Valois court. Gilded letters on ... «Sioux Falls Argus Leader, Jul 15»
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What are you reading now?
Nancy Goldstone, author of The Rival Queens: Catherine de' Medici, Her Daughter Marguerite de Valois, and the Betrayal That Ignited a ... «Miami Herald, Jun 15»
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Classical: Valley Vivaldi features recorder and violin
... for the Valois court, it is painted and gilded with the royal emblems and mottoes of King Charles IX of France, son of Catherine de' Medici. «Allentown Morning Call, Jun 15»
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The Demolition Man
... as the giglio magico, or magic lily, for the flower on Catherine de' Medici's coat of arms—and that access to the latter is blocked. (It was to me.) ... «The New Yorker, Jun 15»
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Books: New and noteworthy
What it's about: Tudor fans will be lured by this history set in Renaissance France, about Catherine de' Medici and her betrayal of her daughter ... «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
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'Game of Thrones' Season 6 Is A Long Way Away So Here Are 8 …
At its center, the show has a beautifully played cat and mouse game between Mary, Queen of Scots and Catherine de' Medici, and actresses Adelaide Kane and ... «Bustle, Jun 15»
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World's Earliest Known Cello on Summer Loan at The Met Museum …
1574), son of Catherine de' Medici. Gilded letters spell the word "PIETATE" ("piety") on the bass side and "IVSTICIA" ("justice") on the treble ... «Broadway World, Jun 15»
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David Revoy Makes Open Source Art With Open Source Tools (Video)
Here's a twist for you: if you like David's webcomic, Pepper & Carrot, you can become a patron, just like Catherine de' Medici in the 16th century ... «Military Technologies, Jun 15»

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