The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages; . THE family of the Mediciwere long prominent inthe affairs of France aswell as in Italy. Fewof them rose higher orsank lower than didthe restless Marie deMedici, queen of HenryIV. of France. She wasthe daughter of FrancisL, Grand Duke of Tus-cany, and of the Arch-duchess Joanna of Aus-tria. She was born inFlorence, on the 26thof April, 1573, and wastrained at her fatherscourt. At one time itseemed likely that shewould be given in mar-riage to the Duke of Parma, but Philip II. of Spain interferedto prevent the ma
The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages; . THE family of the Mediciwere long prominent inthe affairs of France aswell as in Italy. Fewof them rose higher orsank lower than didthe restless Marie deMedici, queen of HenryIV. of France. She wasthe daughter of FrancisL, Grand Duke of Tus-cany, and of the Arch-duchess Joanna of Aus-tria. She was born inFlorence, on the 26thof April, 1573, and wastrained at her fatherscourt. At one time itseemed likely that shewould be given in mar-riage to the Duke of Parma, but Philip II. of Spain interferedto prevent the match. For some years Henry IV. of Francehad been desirous of a divorce from Marguerite of Valois,and in 1600 obtained it from Pope Clement VIII. Marie deMedici, the Popes niece, then succeeded to the proud positionof Queen of France. She was unable, however, to withdrawthe gallant king from his attentions to various mistresses, andher complaints of his infidelity caused perpetual
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