Catherine de Medici
Subtitle: the power behind the French throne
By: by Barbara A. Somervill.
Series: Signature lives
Publisher: Compass Point Books
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Minneapolis, Minn
Language: eng
Subjects: Catherine de Médicis, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France, 1519-1589 -- Juvenile literature.; Queens -- France -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Mothers of kings and rulers -- France -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.; Reformation -- France -- History -- 16th century -- Juvenile literature.; France -- History -- 16th century -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.; Biography
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: St. Bart's day; title: An orphan daughter; title: Political pawn; title: Spectacular wedding, so-so marriage; title: Henri II, king of France; title: Catherine in control; title: Catholic v. Protestant; title: Murder and mayhem; title: Villain or victim?; title: Citation sources; title: Life-at-a-glance: Catherine de Medici; title: Timeline; title: Want to know more?