Dr. Estelle Paranque
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They really thought that here they would lock the Pope on their side. They would lock territories, Italian territories, on their side. And obviously their heir was going to be Caterina, Catherine, to unite in many ways France. And Italy.
They really thought that here they would lock the Pope on their side. They would lock territories, Italian territories, on their side. And obviously their heir was going to be Caterina, Catherine, to unite in many ways France. And Italy.
So it was a very strong political alliance.
So it was a very strong political alliance.
Not the case at all. Unfortunately for Katerina, she lost both her parents. Her mother died. Honestly, we say fever. It's after giving birth. So she died of childbirth. She died 10 days later. And her father, who had to fight this Duke of Urbino... died of his wounds from the battle. So at three weeks old, she was an orphan, but also the heir of a very massive fortune and wealth.
Not the case at all. Unfortunately for Katerina, she lost both her parents. Her mother died. Honestly, we say fever. It's after giving birth. So she died of childbirth. She died 10 days later. And her father, who had to fight this Duke of Urbino... died of his wounds from the battle. So at three weeks old, she was an orphan, but also the heir of a very massive fortune and wealth.
But what's tragic, I think, for Katerina is the fact that then she's going to be taken by her grandmother, but her grandmother is going to die the year after.
But what's tragic, I think, for Katerina is the fact that then she's going to be taken by her grandmother, but her grandmother is going to die the year after.
And more people are going too, right? Because then she's going to be with her aunt. And again, she's going to die as well. And the Pope.
And more people are going too, right? Because then she's going to be with her aunt. And again, she's going to die as well. And the Pope.
The great uncle is going to make sure that she is protected and well-educated. What was his name?
The great uncle is going to make sure that she is protected and well-educated. What was his name?
Uncle Pope. Uncle Pope. Uncle Ken. It's a life of turmoil and of great heartbreaks. What I want people to understand, just for a minute, how lonely Katerina was. Because she's got no brothers and sisters.
Uncle Pope. Uncle Pope. Uncle Ken. It's a life of turmoil and of great heartbreaks. What I want people to understand, just for a minute, how lonely Katerina was. Because she's got no brothers and sisters.
No, and it's very important to remember because then when we're going to go through her life and we're going to discuss her later, I want you to remember that she lost everyone she loved or could have loved and she was massively a political pawn.
No, and it's very important to remember because then when we're going to go through her life and we're going to discuss her later, I want you to remember that she lost everyone she loved or could have loved and she was massively a political pawn.
I would like to say, please hire me.
I would like to say, please hire me.
No, don't wish you were wrong. Because I don't think it's a sad story. I'm sorry. Maybe I'm the only one feeling that.
No, don't wish you were wrong. Because I don't think it's a sad story. I'm sorry. Maybe I'm the only one feeling that.