Catherine de' Médicis

biographical name

Cath·​er·​ine de' Mé·​di·​cis ˈka-th(ə-)rən-də-ˌmā-dē-ˈsēs How to pronounce Catherine de' Médicis (audio)
-ˈme-də-(ˌ)chē,
 also  kä-ˈtrēn-
variants Italian Caterina de' Medici
1519–1589 queen of Henry II of France

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“Catherine de' Médicis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catherine%20de%27%20M%C3%A9dicis. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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