There is a powerful woman behind the scenes, Caterina De Medici is a power-hungry ruler who uses her children as pawns to create an Italian and French dynasty or a loving mother who just wants her children to succeed in the world? Read on to see how we talk about its many characteristics and ways of ruling the dynasty and its offspring. Over time, many women have tried to make a mark in this world, but many have failed. Catherine de Medici is one of the few who had an immense impact on society and who eventually became Queen of France. Starting with something about Caterina, she came from a noble family in Florence, Italy. His parents were Lorenzo and Madeleine. Both of her parents died soon after her birth, leaving her and all her assets to the Medici family. In 1527, when Caterina was 8 years old, the Medici palace was attacked by an angry mob. Everyone left her behind, took her hostage and after being taken hostage she was placed in different convents in the city and received an education there. After the Florentine rebellion was finally over, she was sent to Rome to be with Giulio d'Medici where her marriage agreements were made. She was described as "small and slender, with fair hair, thin and not pretty of face, but with the eyes characteristic of all Medicis" (Young 393) Catherine de Medici married the future King Henry II of France in 1533 at the age of fifteen years. old. In her marriage to Henry she traveled and saw much of France. Catherine did not have many friends in France and was not well regarded by the French, especially by the nobles, who called her "the Italian woman". In 1547 King Francis died, leaving Henry of Orleans as heir to the French throne. This caused much uproar throughout France, of...... middle of paper ...... younger children, it also left a significant mark on the French Renaissance. She was inspired by her father-in-law, who had hosted Europe's most important artist in his time. Catherine was very busy, but still set out to implement Francis's policy of magnificence. Although Catherine devoted much time to the arts, most of her patronage had no lasting effects. The end of the Valois dynasty, shortly after his death, brought a change in priorities. All his hard work was sold or destroyed. Except today's ballets and operas are tied to Catherine's court productions. As you can see, Catherine de Medici had a provocative impact on the world as the most powerful woman. Not only did he raise and help rule the country of his three children, but he also faced many difficult events, rumors, and decisions along the way. We will always remember her as Catherine the Great.