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Catherine of Guise

1585–1618

Born
1585
Country of birth
France
Died
8 Mar 1618, Paris
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A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Child born: Charles Gonzaga

    Birth, Kingdom of France

  3. Child born: Marie Louise Gonzaga

    Birth, Paris

  4. Child born: Anne Gonzaga

    Birth, Paris

  5. Died · Paris

    Death, Paris

What was it like?

The world around 1585: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

In 1626, a servant named Jean Trottier received a new doublet made of coarse linen, a white frieze waistcoat, and white serge hose, which settled a debt of 6 livres and 8 sols.

Known for

Catherine de Lorraine, or Catherine de Mayenne-Lorraine-Guise, was a French aristocrat.

During their lifetime

  1. 1598

    Edict of Nantes signed

    The Edict of Nantes was issued in 1598, marking the end of the religious wars and granting limited rights to Huguenots.

Family

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