Catherine de Medici

Things are amorous.
Series "Magnificent love stories". Illustrations to the books of Pavlishcheva Natalia.
She was the mother of three kings of France and the legendary Queen Margot. She was nicknamed "The Black Widow" and was denounced as a "poisoner" and "warlock". She is considered the culprit of the monstrous massacre on St. Bartholomew's night. But it is worth looking at the fate of Catherine de Medici more or less objectively - and most of these accusations crumble to dust. "Ruthless Poisoner"? But not a single murder of which she is suspected has been proven. Incitement to the Bartholomew Massacre? But the Catholics reasonably considered their actions to be forced self-defense. "Black Widow"? But it was thanks to Catherine that the French court acquired its inherent brilliance, and the French cuisine - sophistication. It was she who invented the pantaloons and high heels, introduced the fashion to corsets and ice cream. This amazing woman was friends with Nostradamus and ... was the mistress of her own husband!