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• a variation of Catherine de Médicis.

Catherine de' Medici

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noun

1. 1519–89, queen of Henry II of France; mother of Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III of France; regent of France (1560–74). She was largely responsible for the massacre of Protestants on Saint Bartholomew's Day (1572)

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Catherine de' Medici

Told during a Zoom interview that Sofia seemed more like Lucrezia Borgia and Catherine de’ Medici than a comic book character, Milioti matter-of-factly says, “That’s certainly incredible company to be in.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024

And in the process, Catherine de' Medici is again diminished.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2022

The script still fresh on his mind, Coe, 36, offered a litany of Jones-connected topics he’d addressed during the recording: Spanish bullfighting, medieval tournament culture, jousting, Catherine de’ Medici, Martin Luther, Machiavelli, the Protestant Reformation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2021

The court of Catherine de’ Medici will also visit North America for the very first time.

From New York Times ● Sep. 12, 2018

Queen Elizabeth of Austria and her mother-in-law, Catherine de' Medici, were seated to the left of the fireplace.

From The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories by Honor? de Balzac