Catherine De Medici

  • Catherine De Medici Was Born
    Apr 13, 1519

    Catherine De Medici Was Born

    On April 13th 1519 Catherine was born in Florence
  • Marries the Duke of Orlenes
    Oct 28, 1533

    Marries the Duke of Orlenes

    Catherinne marries the Duke of Orlenes who is named Henery and was the second king of France.
  • Catherine's First Child Born
    Jan 1, 1544

    Catherine's First Child Born

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

    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.
  • Henery ll Dies
    Jan 1, 1559

    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.
  • Signs The Treaty of Amboise
    Mar 19, 1563

    Signs The Treaty of Amboise

    By signing this treaty it allowed the religious tolorance for protestants.
  • Surprise of Meaux
    Sep 27, 1567

    Surprise of Meaux

    Hugeunots attempted to ambush the king and Queen.
  • St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
    Aug 24, 1572

    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
  • Henery lll Becomes King
    Jan 1, 1574

    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