A young French noble his own age whos family has lots of money and are loyal. In the throne room, Catherine and King Henry are talking about their 2nd son future wife. Catherine was annoyed at this started thinking of a new plan. She asks Nostradamus again if his visions have changed. Colin had already been executed at dawn.Ĭatherine watches her son and Mary talking from a window.

Mary demands to see her subject, but Henry told her it's too late. Catherine tells her not to give mercy to a man that tried to rape her. Requesting to speak to Colin herself, they both encourage her it was a bad idea. The next day Mary seeks an audience with her and her husband over her attempted rape. Queen Catherine was annoyed too, the wedding has become overrun with Scots. Henry watched one of the girls on the floor intently. Soon all the Scottish women were in the middle of the floor dancing. Catherine watched Colin give his Queen the glass of wine. That evening at Elisabeth and Philip's Wedding everyone was celebrating as Princess Elisabeth and King Philip have their first dance. Leaving her alone with the young Colin MacPhail. Once she left the room Catherine instructs her ladies to do that same. Catherine exclaimed how happy she was with their union, but asked the lady Lola to do a favour for her. Queen Catherine found herself set before two young love birds who wish to marry each other. They exchange greetings and then walked arm-in-arm down towards the King and Queen of France for a proper introduction. Catherine arrived late and made a statement by standing in front of the king and his mistress, Diane de Poitiersīefore Mary could greet the Royals she was stopped by her son who cut across the grass to meet her. Trumpets sounded as the entire French Court gathered to greet the young Scottish Queen. ' How do I control a daughter-in-law who's a Queen in her own right?!' - Queen Catherine Sadly her second Son died before his 1st birthday, and her twin daughters were murdered as babies. Years passed, and Queen Catherine and King Henry had four more sons and four more daughters. Two years later, Henry's father died, and Henry became the new King of France, making Prince Francis the new heir to the throne. Soon after, she was pregnant with a second child, who she named Elizabeth. Henry named him Francis, after his older brother. However, not long after, Catherine was pregnant and was thrilled when it was born a boy as well. Catherine was very hurt to hear that Diane was pregnant before she was, and was devastated when it turned out to be a boy. However, Catherine was surprised when the other woman Diane de Poitiers continued to stay in both their lives. Catherine and Henry were very much in love, even if he had been seeing another woman before their marriage.

The marriage took place in France when they were both 14 years old. Years later, Pope Clement VII arranged the marriage of Catherine de' Medici to the second son of the French king, Prince Henry. After years of captivity, she was rescued by the forces of Pope Clement VII, who held her in his embrace as he greeted her, giving her back her freedom. Threats were made against Catherine to rape her, which was implied to have been carried out at some point. The Medici, a powerful Italian family, who were overthrown by the Florentine Republic, and Catherine was held hostage in a convent by the rebels. When Catherine was a young child, her parents died of illness. Nonetheless, she remains a powerful ally and a loyal friend, as well as a resourceful and reliable queen to France and Henry. She no longer cares for her husband's attentions, and ignores his other women, as she is the only woman with the ultimate recognized power worldwide.

She loves her sons beyond her own life and has stated that she is willing to walk into hell for them. Queen Elisabeth (Daughter) Princess Claude (Daughter)Ĭatherine is a strong, smart and well-educated woman. Madeleine de' La Tour d'Auvergne (Mother)

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