Biography of Caterina de’ Medici

Caterina de’ Medici (* 13. April 1519 in Florence; † 5. January 1589 in Château de Blois) was a prinzessin von Urbino, durch Heirat Königin, und später Regentin, von Frankreich. She was 69 years old. She was married to Heinrich II.. She had at least 9 children (4 sons and 5 daughters). Her faith was Catholic Church. She was awarded the Golden Rose. Her cause of death was pneumonia. She was buried at Basilica of Saint-Denis.