bˈɔːɹn ɪn wˈʌn θˈaʊzənd fˈoːɹhˈʌndɹɪd twˈɛnti ˈeɪt, kˈæθɹɪn wʌz fˈoːɹθ tʃˈaɪld ænd sˈɛkənd dˈɔːɾɚɹ ʌv tʃˈɑːɹlz ɹˌoʊmən sˈɛvən ʌv fɹˈæns ænd mɚɹˈiː ʌv ˈændʒuː.
Born in 1428, Catherine was  fourth child and second daughter of Charles VII of France and Marie of Anjou.