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Catherine de Medici

You scored 58% on ruling power!

You are: Catherine de Medici, Queen of France, 1519-1589.Catherine de Medici was a born into the influential Medici family of Florence, Italy. In 1533 she was given in a political marriage to Henri, Duke of Orleans, who became the French King in 1547. As queen she was very influential in bringing aspects of Italian culture to France, such as their theater and food. After her husband's death, she gained political power as regent for her sons (she had ten children). An ambitious woman, she actively involved herself in the political intrigues of the court, always trying to increase royal power. At first Catherine tried to reconcile France's opposing Catholic and Protestant factions as their violent disputes threatened national unity. But with the massacre in 1570 of Protestants (the massacre of St Bartholomew), this peace was shattered, and Catherine was blamed for allowing it to happen.

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I've always wanted to live in France and Italy and now I know why! J/K--geez! I've always thought the Medici's were an interesting lot. Full of art and culturee, I've always thought I should have been related somehow, or at least born during their time period. (Although I probably would have been their chamber maid!)

It was still fun to take this "test." So, who are you?

Cheerio!

My parents are returning from their trip to Europe this evening. My brother, Adam (who took the picture you see above) , sent them plane tickets to spend part of the week in London with him, and the rest to go exploring. I am still really jealous about their whole trip (Where's my ticket?). Of course it didn't help that my Mom called me from Paris and begged me to guess what she was doing right then (midnight their time)---standing in front of the lit up Eiffel Tower. Grrrr......aside from Australia, France is the other place I would LOVE to go and possibly live. Of course I'd have to learn French, but it shouldn't be too hard...right????

Oohhh--sorry.. Didn't mean to make coffee shoot out your nose. Are you okay? Do you need a towel?

I'll have to update you on their adventures after I get the scoop this evening. That is, if their flight is on time.

In other news, I'm kind of disappointed that NO ONE signed up for a chance to win Angela Hunt's first two books in the Fairlawn Series. Did I not give enough time for people to comment for the book giveaways? Should I try again at a later date? Let me know what you think.

---- Disappointed in soggy Tampa

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