Marie de Médicis
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It was chiefly patronized by a bevy of ladies, under the leadership of the Marchioness de Guerchville, in close association with Marie de Médicis, the queen-regent, Madame de Verneuil, and Madame de Soudis.
From Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 01 by Charles P. (Charles Pomeroy) Otis
The mild regency of Marie de Médicis was remembered, and all the great families lamented that liberty was a thing of the past.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 10 — Lives and Letters by Arthur Mee
He was employed by his own sovereign, by the King of Spain, by Marie de Médicis, Queen of France, and by Charles I. of England.
From The Book of Art for Young People by Agnes Ethel Conway
The portrait of Marie de Médicis, stout, smiling, amiability personified, has been called one of the finest feminine portraits extant—which is a slight exaggeration.
From Promenades of an Impressionist by James Huneker
In that state of society into which France was plunged during the regency of Marie de Médicis, and at which I have glanced, absolutism was perhaps a needed force.
From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 08 Great Rulers by John Lord
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