Catherine de Medicis letter, 1571.

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Catherine de Medicis letter, 1571.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/367891036

Includes a letter written on 8 January 1571 by Catherine de Medicis to Monsieur de Fourquevaux, member of the King's privy council and ambassador to Spain. A private letter detailing Catherine's views of relations with Spain. The French queen discussed the upcoming marriage in Portugal, negotiations at Torres, and the treatment of her granddaughters by the new Spanish queen, Anna of Austria. She notes the receipt of a gift of the Spanish king and concludes with assurances of personal affection and goodwill. Collection also includes one 4x5 negative of a photograph of Catherine de Medicis.

1 folder (0.08 linear ft.)

Harold B. Lee Library

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Catherine de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France, 1519-1589

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Catherine de Medicis was born in Florence, Italy, as Caterina Maria Romola di Lorenzo de' Medici, the daughter of Lorenzo II de' Medici, Duke of Urbino, and Madeleine de la Tour d'Auvergne, countess of Boulogne. She was queen consort of France from 1547 to 1559 as the wife of King Henry II of France. After her husbands death in 1559 she was appointed regent for her underage sons. She ruled in that capacity from 1560 to 1574. She is well known for her role in the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre of...