Catherine of Cleves
French countess (1548–1633) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Duchess of Guelders, see Catherine of Cleves (1417–1479).
Catherine of Cleves (or of Nevers), Countess of Eu (1548 – 11 May 1633) was the wife of Henry I, Duke of Guise and the matriarch of the powerful and influential House of Guise. By marriage, she was Duchess of Guise from 1570 to 1588, and Dowager Duchess of Guise thereafter. She was also Countess of Eu in her own right from 1564.
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Born | 1548 |
Died | 11 May 1633 (aged 84–85) Château d'Eu, France |
Spouse | Antoine III de Croÿ, Prince of Porcien Henri de Lorraine, Duke of Guise |
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House | La Marck |
Father | Francis I, Duke of Nevers |
Mother | Marguerite de Bourbon |
Religion | Roman Catholicism Calvinism (1560-1570) |
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