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The Serpent Queen Reveals Just How Modern Catherine De Medici's Story Really Was

Historium Recreations on Instagram: "Of the 10 children Catherine De’Medici gave birth to, only 1 would outlive her. I have done them as Francois Clouet, the French Court painter, painted them. They tell us much about the french fashions Mary QS made famous, and the lives of renaissance children. Francis II and Mary Queen of Scots were betrothed as children, he was thrust into early rule when Henry died suddenly. Francis was sickly and relied on Catherine for support. He died shortly after, like