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- She died in Paris in June 1572 of complications from tuberculosis and never witnessed the royal nuptials between her son, Henry de Navarre, and Marguerite de Valois, the daughter of Henry II and Catherine de Medici, that triggered the Saint Bartholomew’s Day massacre in August 1572 and several more decades of religious strife.
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Jeanne d'Albret (Basque: Joana Albretekoa; Occitan: Joana de Labrit; 16 November 1528 – 9 June 1572), also known as Jeanne III, was Queen of Navarre from 1555 to 1572. Jeanne was the daughter of Henry II of Navarre and Margaret of Angoulême. In 1541, she married William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg. The marriage was annulled in 1545.
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May 5, 2022 · Jeanne d'Albret was Queen of Navarre, daughter of Marguerite de Navarre. She was a powerful Protestant queen who led Huguenot forces in the third conflict of the French Wars of Religion and was also a writer and mother of Henry IV of France.
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- What is Jeanne d'Albret famous for?Jeanne d'Albret is famous for leading the Huguenot forces in the early years of the French Wars of Religion but is also known as the mother of King...
- When did Jeanne d'Albret convert to Calvinism?Jeanne d'Albret converted to Calvinism on Christmas Day 1560.
- Was Jeanne d'Albret happily married?Jeanne d'Albret's first marriage (when she was 12) was annulled because it was never consumated. Her second marriage, to Antoine de Bourbon, was ha...
- What was Jeanne d'Albret's relationship with Catherine de Medici?Jeanne d'Albret and Catherine de Medici worked to negotiate peace between Protestants and Catholics, though the two women did not like each other....
- How did Jeanne d'Albret die?Jeanne d'Albret died of natural causes (probably tuberculosis) in 1572. The rumor that she was poisoned by Catherine de Medici is untrue.
Jeanne III reigned together with her husband Antoine until his death, and then alone until her own death. Their son Henry became King of France in 1589, taking possession of the kingdom in 1593 as the French Wars of Religion came to a close.
On 25 May 1555, Henry II of Navarre died, at which time Jeanne and her husband became joint rulers of Navarre. Jeanne and Antoine were crowned in a joint ceremony according to the rites of the Roman Catholic Church on 18 August 1555 at Pau .
Jeanne d’Albret (1528–72), Jean’s granddaughter, married Antoine de Bourbon and left her titles to her son, Henry III of Navarre, who became king of France as Henry IV. A member of the Miossans branch of the family, César-Phébus d’Albret (1614–76),… association with Bourbon dynasty. In house of Bourbon: Origins.
Born in 1528; died in Paris in 1572; daughter of Henry or Henri II d'Albret, king of Navarre, and Margaret of Angoulême (1492–1549); niece of Francis I, king of France (r. 1515–1547); married Guillaume de la March also known as William, duke of Cleves, in 1541 (annulled); married Antoine also known as Anthony (1518–1562), duke of Bourbon and Ven...
