Catherine de' Medici
Subtitle: "the black queen"
By: by Janie Havemeyer ; illustrated by Peter Malone
Contributors: Malone, Peter, 1953- ill
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Thinking girl's treasury of dastardly dames; Thinking girl's treasury of dastardly dames
Publisher: Goosebottom Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Foster City, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 28
ISBN-13: 9780983425632
Subjects: Kings and rulers; History; Mothers of kings and rulers; Reformation; Kings, queens, rulers; Queens; Juvenile literature; Biography; Women
Description: Dubbed the "Black Queen" of France, Catherine de' Medici came from one of the most powerful families in 15th-century Europe and, marrying into the French Royal Court, led a precarious life. This history details how Catherine, anxious to secure the power of her family, became the target of rumors about poisoning those who opposed her, was blamed for the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, and reportedly dabbled in the dark arts.