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May 2, 1519
Born in Florence, Italy
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Jun 4, 1527
Medici family was overthrown by a rebulican faction opposed to the desions of Pope Clement VII
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Jun 4, 1529
Charles V's troop laid seige to Florence, restoring the Medici familty to the throne; in return Charles was crowned Holy Roman Emperor
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Jun 4, 1533
Married Henry II of France
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Jun 4, 1547
Becomes queen following death of Francis I
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Jun 4, 1559
Death of Harry II
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Jun 4, 1560
Charles iX became King of France, but Catherine was appointed govenror of France and held jurisdiction over the new king
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Jun 4, 1572
Bartholomew's Day Massacre
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Died just prior to the assassnation of her third son, Henry III