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“In addition to believing that the stars could influence the health and lives of human beings, Catherine and her contemporaries were particularly attentive to unusual celestial phenomena, such as comets and eclipses, viewing them as signals of divine wrath or as portents. Her life was particularly susceptible to such happenings. A comet was seen in 1533 at the time of her marriage and another in 1560, when her son, Francis II, died. The birth of Charles IX in 1550 was soon followed by an eclipse of the sun. In addition to an exploding star between 1572 and 1574, comets appeared in 1577, 1580, 1582 and 1585, a frequency which disturbed even the most hardened sceptic.” –  R. J. Knecht, Catherine de Medici.

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“Rather than deeming her evil, it would be equally mistaken to label Catherine as a victim of her terrible circumstances. She was, above all, a courageous survivor and a true product of her times. The life, the character, the personal details, the contradictions, the passions, the strengths, the weaknesses and the sheer guts of this incomparable woman constitute the main thread of her story. Catherine was not guided by religious beliefs, nor by ideological conviction. A sceptic at heart and a pragmatist by nature, neither morals nor remorse encumbered her fight for the survival of her children, her dynasty and France.” – L. Frieda, Catherine de Medici.