Birthdate: April 26, 1575
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: July 3, 1642
Marie de’ Medici was the Queen of France and Navarre as the second wife of King Henry IV. She served as regent of France from 1610 to 1617 during her son Louis XIII’s minority. Despite her official term ending in 1614, she remained as regent until being overthrown in a coup in 1617. Marie was known for her political scheming, support for the arts, and favoritism. She was later exiled from France and died in Cologne, Holy Roman Empire.
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