Founded in 1973, Istituto Lorenzo de' Medici (LdM) is one of Italy's most established international higher education institutions, with its main campus in the historical center of Florence, and sister ...

This lavish drama tells the story of a queen who had a huge impact on history. Catherine de Medici, the infamous 16th-century Queen of France, earned her serpentine nickname through a predilection for ...

Devastatingly beautiful and incredibly cunning, Diane de Poitiers was the most infamous woman in 16th-century France—and for good reason. King Henry II was completely in love with her, Queen Catherine ...

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Carney's doctorate in economics from Oxford shows 10 instances of apparent plagiarism, according to academics who reviewed the material You can save this article by registering for free here. Or ...

Dancers and extreme-sports athletes come together for a show that struggles to find a connection between the performers A criss-crossing collection of high wires and slack lines strung from metal ...

Francis II died at the end of 1560. He was succeeded by his younger brother, Charles IX, and Catherine de Medici, the queen mother, took over as regent. In 1562, anxious not to drive the Huguenots to ...

She was then placed in the entourage of Prince Henry of Orléans, the future King of France, who was twenty years her junior and had been married to Catherine de’ Medici since 1533. Initially his tutor ...