Daughter of Lorenzo II de Medici (to whom Machiavelli dedicated The Prince), Catherine grew up in Italy before to marry the future King of France Henry II. When the king dies, the superstitious Catherine dresses in black and mourns until her death. She governed with the Guises during the minority of
Marie-Madeleine Pioche of La Vergne , Comtesse de La Fayette (1634 – 1693), was a French woman of letters. She is notably the author of The Princess of Cleves. Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne was born into a family of the lower nobility, close to Cardinal Richelieu. When she was 15, her father
Brother of François de Guise, Charles is cardinal of Lorraine, he is the political head of the family. With his brother, he ensures the regency of the young king François II, he designates his successor Michel de lHospital before leaving power. Charles was not at first opposed to a reconciliation be
Chennamma (1778 – 1829) was a queen of Kittur (or Kittoor, Kitturu), a province in southern India, in the state of Karnataka. For leading an armed revolt against the British East India Company, she became a symbol of the independence movement in India. A brave queen Chennama was born on October 2