Meyer, Carolyn, 1935-

Duchessina, a novel of Catherine de Medici / Carolyn Meyer. - New York : Graphia, c2007. - 261 p. : geneal. table ; 18 cm.

"A young royals book"-- at head of title.

While her tyrannical family is out of favor in Italy, young Catherine de Medici is raised in convents, then in 1533, when she is fourteen, her uncle, Pope Clement VII, arranges for her marriage to prince Henri of France, who is destined to become king.

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Catherine de M�edicis, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of France, 1519-1589 --Childhood and youth--Fiction.
Clement VII, Pope, 1478-1534 --Fiction.


Kings, queens, rulers, etc.--Fiction.
Orphans--Fiction.


Italy--History--16th century--Fiction.