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Christine Marie of France, fr.: Christine de France, it.:Maria Cristina di Francia or Madama Reale, (Paris, February 10, 1606 - Turin December 27, 1663) was Regent of Savoy between 1637 and 1663. City flag City coat of arms Motto: Fluctuat nec mergitur (Latin: Tossed by the waves, she does not sink) Coordinates Time Zone CET (GMT +1) Administration Country France RÃ©gion ÃŽle-de-France DÃ©partement Paris (75) Subdivisions 20 arrondissements Mayor Bertrand DelanoÃ« (PS) (since 2001) City Statistics Land area... February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events January 27 - The trial of Guy Fawkes and other conspirators begins ending in their execution on January 31 May 17 - Supporters of Vasili Shusky invade the Kremlin and kill Premier Dmitri December 26 - Shakespeares King Lear performed in court Storm buries a village of St Ismails near... Country Italy Region Piedmont Province Turin (TO) Mayor Sergio Chiamparino (The Union) Elevation 240 m Area 130 kmÂ² Population - Total (as of December 31, 2004) 902,255 - Density 6928/kmÂ² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Torinesi Dialing code 011 Postal code 10100 Patron St. ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (362nd in leap years). ... // Events Prix de Rome scholarship established for students of the arts. ... For the earlier history of Savoy, see County of Savoy. ...

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She was a daughter of King Henry IV of France and his second wife Marie de' Medici. Her brother was Louis XIII, king of France. Her older sister was Elisabeth, Queen of Spain and her younger sister was Henrietta Maria, Queen of England. Henry IV (French: Henri IV; December 13, 1553 â€“ May 14, 1610), was the first monarch of the Bourbon dynasty in France. ... Portrait of Marie de Medici. ... Louis XIII (September 27, 1601 - May 14, 1643), called the Just (French: le Juste), was King of France from 1610 to 1643. ...

She married Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy, on February 10, 1619 in Paris. Victor Amadeus I (May 8, 1587 â€“ October 7, 1637) was the Duke of Savoy from 1630 to 1637. ... February 10 is the 41st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events May 13 - Dutch statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is executed in The Hague after having been accused of treason. ...

Victor Amadeus became Duke after the death of his father in 1630, but died already in 1637. Christine Marie of France, a strong, confident woman assumed the Regency for her two sons, Francis Hyacinth and Carlo Emanuele. Francis Hyacinth (1632 - 1638) was the Duke of Savoy from 1637 to 1638 under regency of his mother Maria Christina. ... Charles Emmanuel II (June 20, 1634 - June 12, 1675) was the Duke of Savoy from 1638 to 1675 and under regency of his mother Maria Christina until 1663. ...

Both Maurice of Savoy and his younger brother Tommaso disputed the power of their sister-in-law, and her French entourage. When the first heir Francis Hyacinth died in 1638, both brothers started the Piemontese Civil War, with Spanish support. The two parties were called "principisti" (supporters of the Princes) and "madamisti" (supporters of Madama Reale). Thomas Francis (1596-1656) was the founder of the Savoy-Carignano line of the House of Savoy. ... Francis Hyacinth (1632 - 1638) was the Duke of Savoy from 1637 to 1638 under regency of his mother Maria Christina. ...

After four years of fighting, Christine Marie was victorious, thanks to French military support. Not only did she keep the Duchy for her son, she also prevented France getting too much power in the Duchy. When peace was concluded in 1642 , Maurice married his forteen-year old niece Louise Christine, abandonning the title of cardinal and asking dispensation from Pope Paul V. Maurice became governor of Nice. Christine Marie of France stayed in firm control of the Duchy of Savoy , until her son could follow in her footsteps. Paul V, nÃ© Camillo Borghese (Rome, September 17, 1552 â€“ January 28, 1621) was Pope from May 16, 1605 until his death. ... City flag City coat of arms Motto: [1] (Latin: Nice the city) Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration DÃ©partement Alpes-Maritimes (06) RÃ©gion Provence-Alpes-CÃ´te dAzur Mayor Jacques Peyrat (UMP) (since 1995) Intercommunality Community of Agglomeration Nice CÃ´te dAzur City (commune) Characteristics...

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