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Catherine de' Medici, Italian Orphan

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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The Death of a King of France

In 1525, Francis had a stupendous loss against the imperial troops in Pavia, Italy. He was overly brave on the field and his nobles were cut down around him. So Catherine is shipped off to Rome to live with her great aunt La Crazia Salviata. With a metachi back on top, it is time to make a marriage match, perhaps one with France.

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