The second daughter and third child of Grand Duke Ferdinando I and Christina of Lorraine, Caterina, named after the eponymous Queen of France, was born in Florence on 2 May 1593.
Caterina was considered as a potential spouse to Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, heir to the three Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, but his Anglican religion presented an insurmountable barrier.
Upon being made a widow in 1626, she returned to Tuscany. Her nephew, Grand Duke Ferdinando II, created her Governess of Siena in 1627, where she died of smallpox two years later.[2]
In later life, Caterina garnered a reputation for intense piety.[3] Historian Colonel G.F. Young asserts that she bore a striking resemblance to her brother Cosimo II and sister Claudia.[3] She was interred in the Medicean necropolis, the Basilica of San Lorenzo.[3]
Ancestors
Ancestors of Catherine de' Medici, Governor of Siena
Parrott, David (1997). "The Mantuan Succession, 1627–31: A Sovereignty Dispute in Early Modern Europe". The English Historical Review. Oxford Academic. CXII, Issue 445, February (445): 20–65. doi:10.1093/ehr/CXII.445.20.
Young, G.F.: The Medici: Volume II, John Murray, London, 1920
catherine, medici, governor, siena, confused, with, catherine, medici, caterina, medici, 1593, april, 1629, duchess, mantua, montferrat, second, wife, duke, ferdinando, governor, siena, from, 1627, second, daughter, grand, duke, ferdinando, tuscany, wife, chri. Not to be confused with Catherine de Medici Caterina de Medici 2 May 1593 17 April 1629 was Duchess of Mantua and Montferrat as the second wife of Duke Ferdinando and Governor of Siena from 1627 She was the second daughter of Grand Duke Ferdinando I of Tuscany and his wife Christina of Lorraine Caterina de MediciDuchess consort of Mantua and MontferratTenure16 February 1617 October 29 1626Governor of SienaTenure1627 17 April 1629Born 1593 05 02 2 May 1593Palazzo Pitti Florence TuscanyDied17 April 1629 1629 04 17 aged 35 Siena TuscanyBurialBasilica of San Lorenzo Florence 43 46 30 N 11 15 13 E 43 774991 N 11 253659 E 43 774991 11 253659 Coordinates 43 46 30 N 11 15 13 E 43 774991 N 11 253659 E 43 774991 11 253659SpouseFerdinand Duke of Mantua and MontferratHouseHouse of MediciFatherFerdinando I Grand Duke of TuscanyMotherChristina of Lorraine Contents 1 Biography 2 Ancestors 3 References 3 1 SourcesBiography EditThe second daughter and third child of Grand Duke Ferdinando I and Christina of Lorraine Caterina named after the eponymous Queen of France was born in Florence on 2 May 1593 Caterina was considered as a potential spouse to Henry Frederick Prince of Wales heir to the three Kingdoms of England Scotland and Ireland but his Anglican religion presented an insurmountable barrier Eventually she married in 1617 Ferdinando Gonzaga Duke of Mantua and Montferrat 1 the marriage however was childless Upon being made a widow in 1626 she returned to Tuscany Her nephew Grand Duke Ferdinando II created her Governess of Siena in 1627 where she died of smallpox two years later 2 In later life Caterina garnered a reputation for intense piety 3 Historian Colonel G F Young asserts that she bore a striking resemblance to her brother Cosimo II and sister Claudia 3 She was interred in the Medicean necropolis the Basilica of San Lorenzo 3 Ancestors EditAncestors of Catherine de Medici Governor of Siena8 Giovanni dalle Bande Nere4 Cosimo I de Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany9 Maria Salviati2 Ferdinando I de Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany10 Pedro Alvarez de Toledo5 Eleonora di Toledo11 Maria Osorio Pimentel Marchioness of Villafranca del Bierzo1 Caterina de Medici12 Francis I Duke of Lorraine6 Charles III Duke of Lorraine13 Christina of Denmark3 Christina of Lorraine14 Henry II of France7 Claude of Valois15 Catherine de MediciReferences Edit Parrott 1997 p 37 Young p 530 a b c Young p 387 Sources Edit Parrott David 1997 The Mantuan Succession 1627 31 A Sovereignty Dispute in Early Modern Europe The English Historical Review Oxford Academic CXII Issue 445 February 445 20 65 doi 10 1093 ehr CXII 445 20 Young G F The Medici Volume II John Murray London 1920Catherine de Medici Governor of SienaHouse of MediciBorn 2 May 1593 Died 17 April 1629Italian royaltyPreceded byMargaret of Savoy Duchess of Mantua1617 1626 Succeeded byIsabella GonzagaDuchess of Montferrat1617 1626Political officesPreceded byFabrizio Colloredo Governor of Siena1627 1629 Succeeded byMattias de Medici Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Catherine de 27 Medici Governor of Siena amp oldid 1134024538, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
