Catherine De Medici Contribution To History

“The truth is, not one of us is innocent. We all have sins to confess.” Catherine de Medici became famous for being the queen consort of Henry II of France. She was the wife of Henry II and daughter of Lorenzo de' Medici. In 1559, after her husband's and son's death, she exerted considerable political influence.
Catherine was born in 1519, daughter of a powerful Italian prince of the Medici family. Her mother died within a few days after giving birth to her from a fever and her father a week later at the age of 27, leaving her an orphan after less than one month of life. Catherine lived with her fathers relatives and they took care of her, she grew up in the midst of the stormy Italian Wars. At 14-year-old Catherine was married in 1533 to 14-year-old Henry, duke of Orleans, younger son of King Francis I of France. The elaborate ceremony at Marseilles Cathedral was conducted by the pope himself, but her childlessness for the first

She was important to the development of ballet because she introduced stylistic influences from her Italian homeland into the French court. The fork, was used back her in native Italy at a time when the rest of Europe still looked on it as being a bit pretentious; her using it may have encouraged more around her to try it as well.The Macaron cookie was introduced by the chef of Catherine de Medicis in 1533. The invention of high heels as a fashion statement was credited to her. She is well known as a plotter and poisoner and is famous for involvement with magic and the

Negotiation and
Compromise are two ways to protest and handle conflict. Religious conflict led to the St. Bartholomew Day Massacre. It was held August 24, 1572. She was able to comprise which led to the Kingdom of Navarre and religious tolerance, which was held in 1515. We could use a little of this violence in today’s