Catherine de' Medici

noun

1. de' MediciCatherine15191589FPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1519–89, queen of Henry II of France; mother of Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III of France; regent of France (1560–74). She was largely responsible for the massacre of Protestants on Saint Bartholomew's Day (1572)

Example Sentences

Samantha Morton, with her velvet ruthlessness, headlines a second season of this bloody, satirical fantasia on the life of Catherine de’ Medici.

From New York Times

In 2019, the designer Luca Nichetto first collaborated with the venerable porcelain manufacturer Ginori 1735, introducing candle holders and diffusers disseminating fragrances inspired by the court of Catherine de’ Medici.

From New York Times

Catherine de’ Medici, the 16th century ruler of France, did the unthinkable for her time: She rose to power in a man’s world.

From Los Angeles Times

In a life lived across most of the 16th century, Catherine de' Medici was Queen of France, the mother of three kings and two queens, and the mother-in-law of Mary, Queen of Scots.

From Salon

And in the process, Catherine de' Medici is again diminished.

From Salon