What castle/palace did Catherine de Medici rule from? I could not find this information in the Wikipedia article, maybe I overlooked it.
Thank you! :-)
Catherine de Medici lived in several large houses, palaces, and Chateaus. This article details them.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_de'_Medici's_building_projects
I see many of the architectural projects... but I can't find where she actually lived.
She lived in several of these "projects." At one time she kept her household in the Louvre Palace, but apparently she was living in another nearby palace. Start reading carefully the Montceaux section -- and keep going.
You're very welcome. :-)
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