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Anne of Brittany (Breton: Anna; 25/26 January 1477 – 9 January 1514) was reigning Duchess of Brittany from 1488 until her death, and Queen of France from 1491 to 1498 and from 1499 to her death. She was the only woman to have been queen consort of France twice.
Anne Of Brittany was the duchess of Brittany and twice queen consort of France, who devoted her life to safeguarding the autonomy of Brittany within the kingdom of France. Daughter of Duke Francis II of Brittany and Margaret of Foix, Anne succeeded to her father’s duchy on Sept. 9, 1488.
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Marrying two Kings of France, to become twice Queen Consort of France. 1. She was born in 1477. Anne of Brittany was born on 26 January 1477 in the city of Nantes, as the eldest daughter of Duke François II of Bretagne and his second wife Margaret of Foix, Infanta of Navarre.
Oct 22, 2019 · Updated on October 22, 2019. Known for: the richest woman in Europe in her time; Queen of France twice, married to two kings in succession. Occupation: sovereign Duchess of Burgundy. Dates: January 22, 1477 - January 9, 1514. Also known as: Anne de Bretagne, Anna Vreizh. Background.
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May 29, 2024 · Discover the remarkable tale of Anne of Brittany, a young heiress thrust into the tumultuous world of 15th-century politics. Keira Morgan's guest post unveils Anne's journey from a child heir to a formidable duchess fighting for her duchy's survival.
May 8, 2018 · ANNE OF BRITTANY (1477 – 1514; ruled 1491 – 1498, 1499 – 1514), queen of France. Duchess of Brittany and twice queen of France, Anne was the daughter of Francis II (1435 – 1488) of Brittany and Marguerite de Foix. She was eleven when a French army defeated her father in the Fools' War in August 1488.
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Anne of Brittany. 1477–1514. Duchess of Brittany. A nne of Brittany led the duchy* of Brittany after her father, the duke, died in 1488. As the wife of two French kings, she also played a significant role in the political and cultural life of France during the early years of the Renaissance.
