Catherine De Medici

By JuliaUsinoiwcz
  • Apr 13, 1519

    Catherine De Medici Was Born

    Catherine De Medici Was Born
    On April 13th 1519 Catherine was born in Florence
  • Oct 28, 1533

    Marries the Duke of Orlenes

    Marries the Duke of Orlenes
    Catherinne marries the Duke of Orlenes who is named Henery and was the second king of France.
  • Jan 1, 1544

    Catherine's First Child Born

    Catherine's First Child Born
    (only gave the year not the date) Her son's name is Fransis ll and he dies in 1560
  • Jan 1, 1547

    Catherine Becomes Queen

    Catherine Becomes Queen
    (it does not say what day so I just put January 1st) When Henery's brother died it put him up next in line for the thrown making Catherine Queen.
  • Jan 1, 1559

    Henery ll Dies

    Henery ll Dies
    (It did't say when just said in 1559) Henry was jousting, when a splinter hit him in his eye and he died several days later.
  • Mar 19, 1563

    Signs The Treaty of Amboise

    Signs The Treaty of Amboise
    By signing this treaty it allowed the religious tolorance for protestants.
  • Sep 27, 1567

    Surprise of Meaux

    Surprise of Meaux
    Hugeunots attempted to ambush the king and Queen.
  • Aug 24, 1572

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre

    St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
    Catherine was never able to live down this decision because it is believed that she insitgated for it to happen
  • Jan 1, 1574

    Henery lll Becomes King

    Henery lll Becomes King
    (No date just in 1574) This was the last son that Catherine saw on the throne

  • Catherine's Death

    Catherine's Death
    Catherine had died on January 5th in France