Historedia
Person

Catherine de' Medici

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1560–1575

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Catherine de' Medici, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Death of Francis II and Accession of Charles IX

    1560

    Role: Regent and Governor of France

    1. 5 December 1560 · Orléans, LoiretDeath of Francis II

      Francis II died on 5 December 1560 in Orléans from an ear infection.

    2. 5 December 1560 · FranceAccession of Charles IX

      Charles IX was proclaimed king and Catherine de' Medici became regent on 5 December 1560.

    3. 23 December 1560 · Basilica of St DenisBurial of Francis II

      Francis II was interred in the Basilica of St Denis on 23 December 1560.

  2. Edict of Saint-Germain

    1562

    Role: Regent of France

    1. January 17, 1562 · Saint-Germain-en-LayeDrafting at Saint-Germain-en-Laye

      Catherine de' Medici convened moderate deputies at Saint-Germain-en-Laye to draft the edict, which was finalized on January 17, 1562.

  3. Succession of Henry III of France

    1574–1575

    Role: Mother of the King

    1. Mid-June 1574 · PolandHenry Leaves Poland

      In mid-June 1574, Henry left Poland to return to France following the death of his brother.

    2. 13 February 1575 · ReimsCoronation in Reims

      Henry III was crowned King of France on 13 February 1575 at Reims Cathedral.

Sources

  1. Catherine de' Medici Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
  2. Edict of Saint-Germain Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-05
  3. Henry III of France Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16