[Solved] Which among the following is called the "Queen of Medic (2024)

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Who was the queen of France Medici? ›

Catherine de' Medici was the queen consort of Henry II of France (1547–59) and regent of France. She was one of the most influential personalities of the Catholic–Huguenot wars (Wars of Religion; 1562–98). Three of her sons were kings of France: Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III.

The nickname 'Serpent Queen' stems from the dark legend of Catherine de' Medici, which casts her as being manipulative, scheming and untrustworthy. These attacks against her reputation have been shared for centuries, as she and her sons were accused of being the catalysts for the French Wars of Religion.

Catherine was no conventional beauty. Portrayed here as quite chubby, she looks stern and unfriendly. But in the end, it did not matter as she remains an exemplary queen who was devoted to her family and country, and who knew how to rule in a male-dominated world.

She knew that the French people would never forgive such treacherous behaviour from a king; she knew it would seal her son's fate. Her lung infection spread further, and, on 5 January 1589, she gave her last breath in her own bed at the Castle of Blois. It is believed she died of pleurisy.

She became queen consort of France in 1600 when she married Henri IV, following the annulment of his first marriage. After Henri's assassination in 1610, she served as regent to her son, the future Louis XIII, but her capricious style of rule and reversal of her husband's policies caused Louis to exile her in 1617.

Marie-Antoinette (born November 2, 1755, Vienna, Austria—died October 16, 1793, Paris, France) was the Austrian queen consort of King Louis XVI of France (1774–93).

Some historians believe her sons would never have remained in power without her cunning and sharp wits. This single-minded focus on keeping her family on the throne made her wildly unpopular among the French people, who felt she was deaf to their needs.

Catherine de Medici did conspire with Elizabeth I, teaming up to eliminate a mutual enemy, Mary. The two queens came to an unwritten agreement, agreeing that England would stop interfering on behalf of the Huguenots and the French would not seek to place Mary Queen of Scots on the throne.

Katherine of Aragon died on 7 January 1536, aged just 50 years old. Reports suggest Henry and Anne were relieved, and rumours flew around Europe that the former Queen had been poisoned. However, she probably suffered from cancer. Katherine is buried at Peterborough Cathedral.

After Henry's death, Catherine, now virtual ruler of France, turned against Diane. She and her friends were banished from Court, she was made to give up her beautiful château on the Loire and to return the crown jewels.

Are there any De Medici alive today? ›

No, there are no descendants of the Medici left today. The family ended with the death of Anna Maria Luisa. Of course there are thousands of people with some DNA or “blood” in common with the Medici, but that means nothing. If someone is claiming to be a descendant of the Medici, is a scammer or has been scammed.

Charles IX (Charles Maximilien; 27 June 1550 – 30 May 1574) was King of France from 1560 until his death in 1574. He ascended the French throne upon the death of his brother Francis II in 1560, and as such was the penultimate monarch of the House of Valois.

Answer and Explanation:

Catherine and Marie de Medici were related through Maria's uncle, Ferdinando I, marriage to Catherine's granddaughter, Christina of Lorraine. The marriage between the two was after Ferdinando I became the new duke of Tuscany.

As the couple remained childless and she became concerned by rumours of a possible repudiation of a royal wife that she had in control, Diane made sure that Henry's visits to the marital bedroom would be frequent, to the point that he had ten legitimate children.

Catherine de Medici was the Queen of France from 1547 until she died in 1589, while Elizabeth I was the Queen of England from 1558 until 1603. Although both were powerful monarchs in their own right, they never met each other in person because they lived in different countries.

The Medici produced four popes of the Catholic Church—Pope Leo X (1513–1521), Pope Clement VII (1523–1534), Pope Pius IV (1559–1565) and Pope Leo XI (1605)—and two queens of France—Catherine de' Medici (1547–1559) and Marie de' Medici (1600–1610).