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Catherine of Valois
Catherine of Valois , 1401-37, queen consort of Henry V of England, daughter of Charles VI of France. Married in 1420, she bore Henry the son who was to become Henry VI. Some years after Henry V's death (1422), Catherine married the Welshman Owen Tudor ; from them the Tudor kings of England were de... Read more
Catherine I
Catherine I 1683?-1727, czarina of Russia (1725-27). Of Livonian peasant origin, Martha Skavronskaya was a domestic when she was captured (1702) by Russian soldiers. As mistress of Aleksandr D. Menshikov she met Czar Peter I (Peter the Great), who made her his mistress. After her conversion fro... Read more
Catherine II
Catherine II or Catherine the Great, 1729-96, czarina of Russia (1762-96). Rise to Power A German princess, the daughter of Christian Augustus, prince of Anhalt-Zerbst, she emerged from the obscurity of her relatively modest background in 1744 when Czarina Elizabeth of Russia chose ... Read more
Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great Born: April 21, 1729Stettin, Prussia (now Szczecin, Poland)Died: November 6, 1796Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin, Russia) German-born Russian empress The Russian empress Catherine II, known as Catherine the Great, reigned from 1762 to 1796. She expanded the Russian Empire, improv... Read more
Catherine Parr
Catherine Parr 1512-48, sixth queen consort of Henry VIII of England. She was the daughter of Sir Thomas Parr, an officeholder at the court, and had been twice widowed before Henry made her his wife in 1543. She exerted a beneficent influence over the aging king, interceding in behalf of Henry's da... Read more
Catherine Howard
Catherine Howard 1521?-1542, fifth queen consort of Henry VIII of England. She was the daughter of Lord Edmund Howard and the niece of the powerful Thomas Howard, 3d duke of Norfolk . Henry married her soon after his divorce from Anne of Cleves in 1540. Late in 1541 she was accused of immoral co... Read more
Catherine of Braganza
Catherine of Braganza , 1638-1705, queen consort of Charles II of England, daughter of John IV of Portugal. She was married to Charles in 1662. As part of her dowry England secured Bombay (now Mumbai) and Tangier. Unpopular in England for her Roman Catholic faith, she also had to suffer the humiliat... Read more
Catherine de' Medici
Catherine de' Medici , 1519-89, queen of France, daughter of Lorenzo de' Medici, duke of Urbino. She was married (1533) to the duc d'Orléans, later King Henry II. Neglected during the reign of her husband and that of her eldest son, Francis II, she became (1560) regent for her son Charles IX... Read more
Saint Catherine of Siena
Saint Catherine of Siena , 1347-80, Italian mystic and diplomat, a member of the third order of the Dominicans, Doctor of the Church. The daughter of Giacomo Benincasa, a Sienese dyer, Catherine from early childhood had mystic visions and practiced austerities; she also showed the devotion to others... Read more
Catherine de Vivonne Rambouillet, marquise de
Catherine de Vivonne Rambouillet, marquise de , 1588-1665, famous Frenchwoman, whose salon exercised a profound influence on French literature. She retired from court life in 1608 and began to receive at her house the intellectuals of Paris. Her literary salon was the first of the kind, and her exam... Read more

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Medici, Catherine de'
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography Catherine de' Medici Born: April 13, 1519 Florence...Blois, France Italian-born politician Catherine de' Medici was married to the French...Bartholomew's Day in 1572. Early life Catherine was born in 1519 to a powerful Italian...
Catherine of Aragon
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Catherine of Aragon Catherine of Aragon (1485-1536) was to represent a political union between...after her husband had forsaken her in his quest for a male heir. Catherine of Aragon was the last child born to the two reigning monarchs of...
Catherine II
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Catherine II or Catherine the Great, 1729-96, czarina of Russia (1762-96). Rise to...the Orthodox faith, she changed her original name, Sophie, to Catherine. Her successful effort to become completely Russian made her popular...
Catherine II (Russia) (1729–1796; Ruled 1762–1796)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World CATHERINE II (RUSSIA) (1729 – 1796; ruled 1762 – 1796) CATHERINE II (RUSSIA) (1729 – 1796; ruled 1762 – 1796), empress of Russia. Catherine II, known as Catherine the Great, was born...
Catherine the Great
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Catherine the Great The Russian empress Catherine II (1729-1796), known as Catherine the Great, reigned from 1762 to 1796. She expanded the Russian Empire, improved administration, and vigorously pursued the policy of Westernization. Her...
Catherine de' Medici
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Catherine de' Medici Catherine de' Medici (1519-1589) was a Machiavellian politician, wife...in the notorious Massacre of St. Bartholomew's Day in 1572. Catherine de' Medici was never able to rule France as its monarch because...
St. Catherine of Siena
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography St. Catherine of Siena The Italian mystic St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) was a woman of intense prayer...Rome. The twenty-third child of the Benincasa family, Catherine was born in Siena. She was a cheerful, bright, and...
Instruction, Legislative Commission of Catherine II
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History ...INSTRUCTION, LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION OF CATHERINE II In July of 1767 the Legislative Commission met in Moscow and was presented with Catherine II's Instructions. The lengthy Instructions...Political Institutions ), as well as from Catherine's correspondence with such enlightenment...
Catherine Littlefield Greene
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Catherine Littlefield Greene Catherine Littlefield Greene (1755-1814) is credited with aiding Eli...receive credit for the cotton gin, explained Gage, was a woman: Catherine Littlefield Greene. Wife of a Revolutionary Hero Catherine Littlefield...
Catherine De Médicis (1519-1589)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World CATHERINE DE M É DICIS (1519-1589) CATHERINE DE M É DICIS (1519-1589), queen of France...mother of Kings Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III, Catherine de M é dicis, the power behind the throne in France...

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Breillat, Catherine
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers BREILLAT, Catherine Nationality: French. Born: Bressuire, France, 13 July 1948...Films: 1972 Last Tango in Paris (Bertolucci) (ro) 1975 Catherine et Cie (Catherine & Company ) (Boisrond) (co-sc) 1977 Bilitis (Hamilton...
Catherine
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Catherine female forename. St Catherine of Alexandria (d. c. 307), early and probably legendary...protectors) and finally beheaded. Her emblems are a wheel (see Catherine wheel below) and a sword, and a palm-branch as a symbol...
Catherine of Aragon
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Catherine of Aragon (1485–1536), 1st queen of Henry VIII. Catherine was a victim of dynastic politics. The daughter...where Arthur died five months after the marriage. Catherine stayed in England and in 1503 it was arranged...
Catherine Howard
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Catherine Howard (1520–42), 5th queen of Henry VIII. Catherine, niece of the duke of Norfolk , was 19 when Henry...was followed a fortnight later by his marriage to Catherine. She was tiny, pretty, and vivacious. Henry...
Catherine of Braganza
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Catherine of Braganza (1638–1705...Daughter of John, king of Portugal, Catherine's marriage to Charles II on 21 May...x2010;haired, petite, and amiable, Catherine was badly educated. She had, however...
Catherine of Valois
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Catherine of Valois (1401–37), queen...was born in December 1421 at Windsor. Catherine accompanied Henry to Harfleur, and returned...marriage took the throne as Henry VII. Catherine died in February 1437, was buried in...
Catherine II
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Catherine II (or Catherine the Great ) (1729–96) Empress of Russia (1762...in later years her reign became increasingly conservative. Under Catherine's rule, Russia played an important part in European affairs...
Aragon, Catherine of
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Aragon, Catherine of See CATHERINE OF ARAGON .
Catherine Parr
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History Catherine Parr (1512–48), 6th queen of Henry VIII. Daughter of Sir Thomas Parr of Kendal, Catherine was well educated with protestant sympathies. She was 31 and had been twice married when she attracted Henry's attention. The...
Medici, Catherine de
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Medici, Catherine de (1519–89) Queen of France. The wife of Henry II of France, Catherine ruled as regent (1560–74) during the minority reigns of their three sons, Francis II (reigned 1559–60), Charles...

Thesaurus entries related to "Catherine"

emblem
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...conventionally associated with either an individual, a group, or an abstraction (the spiked wheel as an attribute of St. Catherine; the scales as an attribute of Justice). An image is also a visual representation or embodiment, but in a much broader...
settle
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...xA0; 7. immigrants settled much of Australia synonyms : colonize, occupy, inhabit, people, populate.   8. Catherine settled down to her work synonyms : apply oneself to, get down to, set about, attack; concentrate on, focus on, devote...
precede
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...come before, lead (up) to, pave/prepare the way for, herald, introduce, usher in. antonym: follow.   2. Catherine preceded him into the studio synonyms : go ahead of, go in front of, go before, go first, lead the way.   3...
circumspect
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus circumspect • adjective  she would have to be circumspect in her dealings with Catherine synonyms : cautious, wary, careful, chary, guarded, on one's guard; watchful, alert, attentive, heedful, vigilant...

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Catherine Crewe dies.
Newspaper article from: Bexhill Observer (Bexhill, England); 8/31/2007; 700+ words ; CATHERINE Crewe, the actress who was the darling...repertory theatre there, has died. Catherine and her husband, actor and company manager...for countless careers. Players such as Catherine and Michael would be reading one play...
CATHERINE'S HEARTBREAK; Death of a best friend on eve of movie premiere.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 6/30/1999; ; 700+ words ; CATHERINE Zeta Jones has been left devastated on...organised by wheelchair-bound Anthea. "Catherine is very upset. I expected her to be...and encouragement for Anthea. "I know Catherine is in Britain at the moment and I am...
Catherine Heydon, 1858 to 1868: from Subiaco to Carcoar.
Magazine article from: Journal of the Australian Catholic Historical Society; 1/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; Catherine Heydon was my great-grandmother. Although she would become Catherine Connolly in marriage, in the ten years under consideration in this article she was still Catherine Heydon. They were the years of her journey from...
St. Catherine of Siena.
Magazine article from: Catholic Insight; 4/1/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...inaugurated the Synod by proclaiming St. Catherine of Siena a co-patroness of Europe...In a homily a few days later at St. Catherine of Siena parish in Rome, he urged the...community to "look in particular to Catherine of Siena: may her characteristic female...
Catherine Rupp's formula for living 100 years: Stay active
Newspaper article from: Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA; 12/8/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...Life is what you make of it," said Catherine B. Rupp, who is 100 years old today...years ago," she said. For years, Catherine belonged to a hiking group that met on...she said. Living a century also is in Catherine's genes - she had aunts and great...
Meet Catherine, the transport chief who takes photos of train seats!
Newspaper article from: Belfast Telegraph; 11/13/2009; 700+ words ; ...and, gets up to speed on her career Catherine Mason, the woman who runs the five companies...since you ask. Clearly very hands on, Catherine (48) came to Belfast in Spring 2008...has been coping. The challenge, as Catherine sees it, is to maintain good customer...
Saint Catherine tries out as the new Queen of Welsh hearts; EXCLUSIVE: Delicious Dylan, and secrets of giving birth by Zeta.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 10/4/2000; ; 700+ words ; SUPERSTAR Catherine Zeta Jones showed yesterday how little...was jealous of their son's dimple! Catherine, who was born in Swansea, was in Wales...staying at the Swansea Marriott Hotel Catherine's mum and dad, Dai and Pat, arrived...
The Catherine Films: Rethinking our national cinema from an amateur perspective.
Magazine article from: Take One; 7/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...roughly chronological order, dubbed The Catherine Films, and screened to the public in March 1999. The Catherine Films are named after the young girl...inscription of a birthday cake. While knowing Catherine's first name rescued her from complete...
'Reading' Catherine's portraits.(Catherine the Great)
Magazine article from: Calliope; 5/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; Catherine posed for numerous oil paintings, many...much more than artists' renderings of Catherine's physical appearance at different...ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Portrait of Empress Catherine II on Horseback Danish painter Vigilius...
BIOGRAPHY Catherine the Great By Simon Dixon PROFILE, pounds 25, 432 pp There was more to the Russian empress than her sexual exploits, says Simon Sebag Montefiore
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 3/22/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...biographies than any other figures in history. Catherine the Great cannot be far behind,' writes...He is right on this as on much else. Catherine has indeed become a literary industry...and often make the ludicrous claim that Catherine was in fact 'the first female celebrity...