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16th-century French women

  • Catherine de' MediciCatherine de' Medici was born on the 13th of April 1519 in Florence, Republic of Florence. Her parents were Lorenzo de' Medici and Madeleine de La Tour…
  • Mary Tudor, Queen of FranceMary Tudor entered the world at Shene Palace on the 18th of March 1496. She was the fifth child of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, yet the youngest to…
  • Mary of GuiseMary of Guise stood tall by the standards of her time, reaching a height that made her memorable to those who met her. She was born at Bar-le-Duc in Lorraine…