Catherine De Medici was alive and running France (jan 1, 1547 – jan 1, 1589)
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She was Queen of France from 1547 to 1559 by marriage to King Henry II and the mother of French kings Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III. The years during which her sons reigned have been called "the age of Catherine de' Medici" since she had extensive, if at times varying, influence on the political life of France.She is also known for her involvement in the Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Day (1572)—part of the Catholic–Huguenot wars (Wars of Religion; 1562–98)
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jan 1, 1547
jan 1, 1589
~ 42 years