Caterina de Medici is one of my favorite characters in History. She was both unique and powerful. She was politically savvy and a strong-willed mother..
@@TheKingsofFrance I used to believe the official version but now, after watching several videos, including yours, I think she was horribly mistreated by History in general. One thing I do believe is that she was utterly worried, almost obsessed with the end of the Valois dynasty... her sons lacking heirs caused the Valois Dynasty to go extinct and she feared that more than anything. I do believe she may have prayed a lot for an heir... but I don't believe she practiced witchcraft with dead newborn babies
I admire her for her valour and intelligence. She was a strong queen and mother who gave her entire life to France. Despite having a tragic childhood and tolerating the infidelity of her husband. She left behind a great legacy. Thanks for the awesome video.
I'm from Paraguay, here we speak spanish and Guaraní, but I can speak four languages, that are Spanish, English, Portuguese, and a little of French, I watch this videos for make my english better. But also because I love history.
I’ve always been fascinated by her. She suffered greatly from the relationship between Diane du Poitiers and her husband. Thanks for another great video,
In her defense, her children did a lot of foolish things to sabotage her. The only one who behaved himself was Francois, and that was only because he died when he was still only fifteen. 🤔
Also in her defense, she was hemmed in by men all around who severely stomped all over her at every opportunity because she was a "shopkeepers daughter", completely ignoring who Lorenzi Il Magnifico was. I would point out that she apparently never took any revenge on those who slighted her, which directly contradicts the picture painted of her. Italian women were all tarred with the same brush, regardless of how they actually acted.
I have always been intrigued by the intelligent, fascinating Catherine. While not a saint-and which prince at that time could afford to be-she has been much maligned. As mentioned, rumours of poison started early for her! And having to navigate a dangerous path between her enemies the Guise family and the Protestants must have taken a lot of skill and courage. As ever, your videos are great. Thank you!
Queen Catherine did what she had to do for the sake of continuing the Valois bloodline, but the monarchy had long been in decline even before her arrival. It's unfortunate that her life was wasted on those who did not fully appreciate her sacrifices, insights, and talents; but she did bring with her many cultural traditions that still survive today in France. Her contributions are many, and she had exquisite taste in fashion, architecture, and horticulture. Her gardens at Chenonceau are my favorite by far, and the Tuileries Palace was probably one of the great marvels in Europe before its condition became derelict. She was a very learned woman, especially in the "secret sciences" of the day, and that's where the rumors start.
I love the film "La reine Margot" and the interpretation of Catherine de' Medici by the wonderful Virna Lisi and I always assumed that the representation of Catherine as a ruthless scheming poisoner was historically accurate. Thank you for setting the record straight! I learn so much from your well-researched and beautifully scripted videos (o:
I love this channel!! This is the best video I have watched about Queen Catherine Medici. This video provided more detail about her than I have ever heard before. As always, EXCELLENT!! THANK YOU!! I very much enjoyed learning with you. 💚
Interesting fact perhaps: Catherine de Medici is featured in the Civilization games series. In Civilization 6, she is one of the possible choices to lead the French empire (the other being Eleanor d'Aquitaine). Her Leader ability focusses on espionage and Diplomatic intrigue. It's how I ever first heard of her.
Great history video I enjoyed it can't wait to see more soon. Your history videos are always enjoyable and relaxing. Have a great day see you next video 😀😀
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@@TheKingsofFrance You're welcome! The Lord bless you and keep you the Lord make His face 🤣 to shine upon you and be gracious to you the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you PEACE ✌️🕊️ in the name 📛 of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen!
Alphonsina Orsini she married her cousin Piero II the Unfortunate to this end Catherine was a niece to Filippo Strozzi The Younger because Filipo's wife Clarice was a sister to Catherine's father Lorenzo II De Medici
Thank you for watching. As I have a fulltime job, I have limited time to decide which topics I'll cover. I'm going to get to early kings eventually, I just can't do it at this point in time. It's easier to work my way back as when I'm doing research on a certain king of a certain era, I always am able to make notes for future videos, which is why I slowly work my way back. I hope that makes sense to you, and that you understand.
Thanks to this video I have a strong argument to make against my protestant friends. Not only did Catherine try to make peace with the Huguenots more than once but from the day she got involved with court people did nothing but lie about her.
Foreign queens of France were often painted in a bad light regardless of their actual opinions and actions, fortunately she was savy enough to avoid a bad fate.
Given that she was from a family where one of her great uncles was assassinated in a church on Easter, it's hardly surprising she'd be anything but ruthless to threats against her or her family.
Lots of the things that Catherine did was television drama she was no where like that this women was told that if she had not birthed a child she would be fed to the stocks but she got pregnant
I thought you may find this entertaining. I started playing a Dungeons and Dragons Campaign. I modeled my Changeling Character after 16th Century French Cavaliers. I named him Françoise Etienne de le Frits 🤣 I recognize French Fries aren't actually of French origin, however, I thought it was clever, and funny lol. Now to comment on the actual video, Catherine was definitely an interesting, and intriguing personage. But isn't that why we LOVE French History? It's lively, and full of really interesting, as well as colorful people. My two favorite French figures are Gen. Alex Dumas, and Philippe le Duc d'Orleans, the Grand Pere of Europe. I feel like Philippe would have been a better King than his brother, le Roi Louis Quatorze. The French Court probably wouldn't have had to relocate to Versailles lol, as Philippe preferred living in the comforts of Paris.
Very cool ! I've played a bit of D&D when I was a kid, and I've also played (a lot) of WoW which is obviously based on D&D... and nope french fries originate from Belgium (allow me to show you a bit of my chauvinistic side). Although the court wouldn't have had to move to versailles most likely, there's not telling imo what Philippe would've been like as king. He'd have had received a completely different education and it would've been pumped into him from birth that he was king... No telling how that kind of an education would've influenced him...
@@TheKingsofFrance That's cool. Good to know that you are also Nerdy lol. And you make an excellent point. Philippe would have received a different education. I never thought of it like that. Thank you for pointing that out.
@@ericbolton9512 Oh definitely a lot nerdy. I have.a youtube on royal history, that should tell you a lot. I've also played a massive amount of WoW, as an adult. Even contemplated on starting Wrath Of The Lich King Classic again, it released a couple of days ago. But I won't be able to combine it with my channel so alas...
@@TheKingsofFrance I was a Nerd starting at the age of 6ish. That's when I knew I was a Nerd. I didn't know what Nerds or Geeks were at that time, however, I grew up in the 80's and 90's, I've definitely caught flack for it, but I never backed down from my Nerdiness. The fact that you have a history based RUclips channel is pretty Nerdy. I tip my cap to you 😁
Nostradamus did attend her court yes. I didn't mention him in the video though as I made a video on Nostradamus himself, it's available on my channel if you're interested.
Yes and it’ll be a while I’m afraid. Please take into consideration that I work a fulltime job, and it takes me approximately 15 hrs to make a single video. I have to make choices… sorry about that.
Two questions The Kings of France 1 What would Catherine be in Italian? Caterina, Catalina, or something else? 2 You mention that after the death of Francois of Brittany, Catherine de Medici became Dauphine de France. What was her title beforehand? Fille de France? Fille means daughter.
1) In Italian it would've been Caterina I believe. 2) As her husband was the Duc D'Orléans, she would've been the Duchesse D'Orléans. She wasn't a Fille De France, as that title is preserved for the daughters of French Kings born from legitimate marriages. She was not a daughter of François I. I hope this helps.
Nostradamus court time. Mary queen of scots lady in waiting. Your phone number lol I'd call anywhere to hear ur angelic voice it's obvious ur a angel I gift to us all thank u
Mary, Queen of Scott’s was never a lady in waiting! She was always a Queen, in her own right. She was primarily raised in France & shortly after the death of her husband, the King, she returned to Scotland. I love your short biographies. Mary is my first cousin 13 x’s removed. Her mother & my 13 x’s great grandpa were brother & sister. They were both of the Guise family.
@@lhzook they were all Scottish lady's and galiec Irish Scottish is related as well as isles of man and extinct Britany of France. Welsh Cornish Brittonic are a different galiec style. Always enjoy hearing from Scottish brother
The 1st Queens of france,Catherine was a strategie and water splendore for the Kingdom of france! Of corse, it was hard was the royal autorithy! Therese are sterotypes to stay abouther madame serpenti and Blake Queens! She Medici patron of artigianale various forms: painting, and architetture and when she marriedshe was the Queens of fashion and jewerly! Not ony in hisclothes was he a far-sighted politician in his clothes! enough of sessista and xenophobic adjectives she was a great Queens Elisabeth 1 with 45years of reignshe reigned for 40years!
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Caterina de Medici is one of my favorite characters in History. She was both unique and powerful. She was politically savvy and a strong-willed mother..
I hope the video did her justice in your eyes. Thank you for watching.
@@TheKingsofFrance I used to believe the official version but now, after watching several videos, including yours, I think she was horribly mistreated by History in general.
One thing I do believe is that she was utterly worried, almost obsessed with the end of the Valois dynasty... her sons lacking heirs caused the Valois Dynasty to go extinct and she feared that more than anything.
I do believe she may have prayed a lot for an heir... but I don't believe she practiced witchcraft with dead newborn babies
I have much respect for her attempts to keep peace between Catholics & Protestants. Merci ♥️🌸!
Thanks Christine, I appreciate you watching again ! 🌻
I admire her for her valour and intelligence. She was a strong queen and mother who gave her entire life to France. Despite having a tragic childhood and tolerating the infidelity of her husband. She left behind a great legacy. Thanks for the awesome video.
I agree. Thank you as always, Ambreen!
Ditto!
I'm from Paraguay, here we speak spanish and Guaraní, but I can speak four languages, that are Spanish, English, Portuguese, and a little of French, I watch this videos for make my english better. But also because I love history.
Glad you enjoy my content Gustavo !
@@TheKingsofFrance 😁
Catherine de Medici is one of the most fascinating Queens in history. Thank you for a wonderfully informative video!
I agree. Thank you for watching.
Powerful women tend to be demonized, sadly.
Thanks for watching again Marina !
I’ve always been fascinated by her. She suffered greatly from the relationship between Diane du Poitiers and her husband. Thanks for another great video,
Thanks for watching again Jane. I hope you feel I did her justice.
In her defense, her children did a lot of foolish things to sabotage her. The only one who behaved himself was Francois, and that was only because he died when he was still only fifteen. 🤔
Thank you very much for watching and sharing your thoughts !
Also in her defense, she was hemmed in by men all around who severely stomped all over her at every opportunity because she was a "shopkeepers daughter", completely ignoring who Lorenzi Il Magnifico was. I would point out that she apparently never took any revenge on those who slighted her, which directly contradicts the picture painted of her. Italian women were all tarred with the same brush, regardless of how they actually acted.
I have always been intrigued by the intelligent, fascinating Catherine. While not a saint-and which prince at that time could afford to be-she has been much maligned. As mentioned, rumours of poison started early for her! And having to navigate a dangerous path between her enemies the Guise family and the Protestants must have taken a lot of skill and courage. As ever, your videos are great. Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us Graham !
Keep up the great videos! They are very informative and well-produced! ❣
Thanks for your kind compliment !
@@TheKingsofFrance You are welcome! ❣
Great video! I admired Catherine de Medici as being one of the strongest queens of France in all of history. We don’t see that very often
Agreed. Thank you very much.
Another great video! Thank you! Catherine de Medici is one of my favorite queens. She was powerful and savvy.
Glad you liked it !
Evil gossip about poisons. Thank you for telling about her remarkable life! I loved the many pictures too! Thank you very much! ❤️
Thank you Maarit !!
Queen Catherine did what she had to do for the sake of continuing the Valois bloodline, but the monarchy had long been in decline even before her arrival. It's unfortunate that her life was wasted on those who did not fully appreciate her sacrifices, insights, and talents; but she did bring with her many cultural traditions that still survive today in France. Her contributions are many, and she had exquisite taste in fashion, architecture, and horticulture. Her gardens at Chenonceau are my favorite by far, and the Tuileries Palace was probably one of the great marvels in Europe before its condition became derelict. She was a very learned woman, especially in the "secret sciences" of the day, and that's where the rumors start.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us !
You are just so amazing story teller, I just love all the history you talk about…take care….
Thank you so much Nancy, you're very kind !
I love the film "La reine Margot" and the interpretation of Catherine de' Medici by the wonderful Virna Lisi and I always assumed that the representation of Catherine as a ruthless scheming poisoner was historically accurate. Thank you for setting the record straight! I learn so much from your well-researched and beautifully scripted videos (o:
Glad you enjoyed the video !
I love this channel!! This is the best video I have watched about Queen Catherine Medici. This video provided more detail about her than I have ever heard before. As always, EXCELLENT!! THANK YOU!! I very much enjoyed learning with you. 💚
Thank you so much, that's quite a compliment !
Amazing video! Keep doing what you are doing and never let anyone let you down!!!
Thank you so very much !
@@TheKingsofFrance No Problem Goddess ✨
im glad you made a video about Catherine de Medici, soon I hope you made Philip IV, later would have 3 sons would become King
I’ll do my best but things are hard with work atm…
When a woman shows intelligence she’s a witch.
That oftentimes used to be presumed. I'm releasing a video about the witch craze the saturday before Halloween if you're interested (29.10)
@@TheKingsofFrance I’m subscribed and ready. I may even buy a new hat. 🧙🏽♀️
❤❤❤ A real pleasure to listen to the commentary - beautiful accent, british?- and music.
I'm Flemish :) !! Glad you enjoyed the video !
I have a book on Catherine by Jeanne Kalogridis
What’s the title?😌I’m always looking for new books to read.😌
@@ChibiProwl The Devil's queen (about Catherine) and there is allso The Scarlet Contessa about Catherina Sforza
Interesting fact perhaps: Catherine de Medici is featured in the Civilization games series. In Civilization 6, she is one of the possible choices to lead the French empire (the other being Eleanor d'Aquitaine). Her Leader ability focusses on espionage and Diplomatic intrigue. It's how I ever first heard of her.
Thanks for sharing !
Thank you Nieke, very in depth and superb as always, I knew next to nothing about her.
Glad you enjoyed !
@@TheKingsofFrance very much so thank you.
I really enjoyed this video. That k you for all your hard work.
Thank you so much Rebecca, glad you liked it !
Great history video I enjoyed it can't wait to see more soon. Your history videos are always enjoyable and relaxing. Have a great day see you next video 😀😀
Thanks as always Michelle !
Amazingly done as ever i do have a question did Madalenne de la Tour d'Auvergne had any connection to Marshall Turenne
We have met again!
@@lillineviellewasherelmao allways a pleasure
I'd need to look into the family tree, I don't know from the top of my head.
Considering her whole life experiences she was always faced with new challenges.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting.
I didn't know that France had a Black 🖤 Queen 👑, England has a Black 🖤 Queen 👑 her name is Queen 👑 Charlotte of Great Britain! Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕!
Thanks so much for watching and commenting again Mark !
@@TheKingsofFrance You're welcome! The Lord bless you and keep you the Lord make His face 🤣 to shine upon you and be gracious to you the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you PEACE ✌️🕊️ in the name 📛 of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit Amen!
Thank you so much for your videos, They’re such good quality.
Thank you so much Micael !
Last year I went to Firenze because I have a real interest in the Medici family. I really like Catherine
Firenze is gorgeous !
Alphonsina Orsini she married her cousin Piero II the Unfortunate to this end Catherine was a niece to Filippo Strozzi The Younger because Filipo's wife Clarice was a sister to Catherine's father Lorenzo II De Medici
Thanks for sharing the additional info on her again !
So typical.. so many strong women in history ended up with bad reputation.
Thanks for watching !
I love your podcast, but I wish you could do the early kings of France.
Thank you for watching. As I have a fulltime job, I have limited time to decide which topics I'll cover. I'm going to get to early kings eventually, I just can't do it at this point in time. It's easier to work my way back as when I'm doing research on a certain king of a certain era, I always am able to make notes for future videos, which is why I slowly work my way back. I hope that makes sense to you, and that you understand.
@@TheKingsofFrance no problem. I will just have to "suffer" through your well written and informative videos until then. 🌹
Thanks to this video I have a strong argument to make against my protestant friends. Not only did Catherine try to make peace with the Huguenots more than once but from the day she got involved with court people did nothing but lie about her.
Thank you for watching and commenting.
Foreign queens of France were often painted in a bad light regardless of their actual opinions and actions, fortunately she was savy enough to avoid a bad fate.
Her full name was Catherina Maria Romola di Lorenzo de Medici
Thanks for sharing Plamen !
I wish Netflix Medici continued this would of been good to watch
Netflix never even aired Medici here...
What a subject to take on! The woman scares me to death. Sacre bleu!
She was also very admirable imo ...
Given that she was from a family where one of her great uncles was assassinated in a church on Easter, it's hardly surprising she'd be anything but ruthless to threats against her or her family.
Thank you for watching and commenting George.
Lots of the things that Catherine did was television drama she was no where like that this women was told that if she had not birthed a child she would be fed to the stocks but she got pregnant
I havent seen the show so I cannot comment on that… thanks for watching.
Would love to hear more about her youngest son. So weird he was also king of Poland.
I have a video available on him: ruclips.net/video/IpY7lYwuL58/видео.html.
@@TheKingsofFrance cool! Haha when I first found your channel I totally Binged all the episodes within a week so I forgot 🤪
I thought you may find this entertaining. I started playing a Dungeons and Dragons Campaign. I modeled my Changeling Character after 16th Century French Cavaliers. I named him Françoise Etienne de le Frits 🤣 I recognize French Fries aren't actually of French origin, however, I thought it was clever, and funny lol.
Now to comment on the actual video, Catherine was definitely an interesting, and intriguing personage. But isn't that why we LOVE French History? It's lively, and full of really interesting, as well as colorful people. My two favorite French figures are Gen. Alex Dumas, and Philippe le Duc d'Orleans, the Grand Pere of Europe. I feel like Philippe would have been a better King than his brother, le Roi Louis Quatorze. The French Court probably wouldn't have had to relocate to Versailles lol, as Philippe preferred living in the comforts of Paris.
Very cool ! I've played a bit of D&D when I was a kid, and I've also played (a lot) of WoW which is obviously based on D&D... and nope french fries originate from Belgium (allow me to show you a bit of my chauvinistic side). Although the court wouldn't have had to move to versailles most likely, there's not telling imo what Philippe would've been like as king. He'd have had received a completely different education and it would've been pumped into him from birth that he was king... No telling how that kind of an education would've influenced him...
@@TheKingsofFrance That's cool. Good to know that you are also Nerdy lol.
And you make an excellent point. Philippe would have received a different education. I never thought of it like that. Thank you for pointing that out.
@@ericbolton9512 Oh definitely a lot nerdy. I have.a youtube on royal history, that should tell you a lot. I've also played a massive amount of WoW, as an adult. Even contemplated on starting Wrath Of The Lich King Classic again, it released a couple of days ago. But I won't be able to combine it with my channel so alas...
@@TheKingsofFrance I was a Nerd starting at the age of 6ish. That's when I knew I was a Nerd. I didn't know what Nerds or Geeks were at that time, however, I grew up in the 80's and 90's, I've definitely caught flack for it, but I never backed down from my Nerdiness.
The fact that you have a history based RUclips channel is pretty Nerdy. I tip my cap to you 😁
From prior videos, I thought she was a patron of Nostradamus.
Nostradamus did attend her court yes. I didn't mention him in the video though as I made a video on Nostradamus himself, it's available on my channel if you're interested.
Interesting to learn that, in the beginning, she was sympathetic to protestants.
Thanks for watching Gerald.
Still waiting for more content on the imperial period of France.
Yes and it’ll be a while I’m afraid. Please take into consideration that I work a fulltime job, and it takes me approximately 15 hrs to make a single video. I have to make choices… sorry about that.
That was interesting. Sounds like Catherine got as much of a bad name as Marie Antoinette, arguably, but didn’t deserve it.
Glad you liked it !
Two questions The Kings of France
1 What would Catherine be in Italian? Caterina, Catalina, or something else?
2 You mention that after the death of Francois of Brittany, Catherine de Medici became Dauphine de France. What was her title beforehand? Fille de France? Fille means daughter.
1) In Italian it would've been Caterina I believe.
2) As her husband was the Duc D'Orléans, she would've been the Duchesse D'Orléans. She wasn't a Fille De France, as that title is preserved for the daughters of French Kings born from legitimate marriages. She was not a daughter of François I.
I hope this helps.
@@TheKingsofFrance merci, Madame.
@A.W. Ah. 😁Thank you.😌
Nostradamus court time. Mary queen of scots lady in waiting. Your phone number lol I'd call anywhere to hear ur angelic voice it's obvious ur a angel I gift to us all thank u
What lovely compliments, thank you so much !
Mary, Queen of Scott’s was never a lady in waiting! She was always a Queen, in her own right. She was primarily raised in France & shortly after the death of her husband, the King, she returned to Scotland. I love your short biographies. Mary is my first cousin 13 x’s removed. Her mother & my 13 x’s great grandpa were brother & sister. They were both of the Guise family.
@@lhzook I'm talk about her ladys in waiting and glad to meet u relations of Mary. I myself am from the O'Neil dynasty
@@lhzook they were all Scottish lady's and galiec Irish Scottish is related as well as isles of man and extinct Britany of France. Welsh Cornish Brittonic are a different galiec style. Always enjoy hearing from Scottish brother
The 1st Queens of france,Catherine was a strategie and water splendore for the Kingdom of france! Of corse, it was hard was the royal autorithy! Therese are sterotypes to stay abouther madame serpenti and Blake Queens! She Medici patron of artigianale various forms: painting, and architetture and when she marriedshe was the Queens of fashion and jewerly! Not ony in hisclothes was he a far-sighted politician in his clothes! enough of sessista and xenophobic adjectives she was a great Queens Elisabeth 1 with 45years of reignshe reigned for 40years!
Thank you for watching and commenting.
@@TheKingsofFrance thank You very much!