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Francis II, Duke of Brittany. Mother. Margaret of Foix. Signature. Anne of Brittany ( Breton: Anna; 25/26 January 1477 [1] – 9 January 1514 [2]) 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.
- 15 February 1514, Saint Denis Basilica
- Dreux-Montfort
Anne of Brittany Enthroned and Accompanied by Her Ladies-in-Waiting; about 1493; Master of the Chronique scandaleuse (French, active about 1493 - 1510); Tempera colors, gold, and ink; Leaf: 25.3 × 18.7 cm (9 15/16 × 7 3/8 in.); Ms. 121 (2021.7), fol. 55
Mar 8, 2018 · Even though Anne has the weakest connection to Maximilian, I still wanted to share her story, if for nothing else than for the almost comical tale of her spectacularly failed marriage with the emperor. Born in 1477, Anne was part of the ruling family of the powerful duchy of Brittany.
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Oct 22, 2019 · They married on December 6, 1491, and Anne was crowned Queen of France on February 8, 1492. In becoming Queen, she had to give up her title as Duchess of Brittany. After that marriage, Charles had Anne's marriage to Maximilian annulled. The marriage contract between Anne and Charles specified that whoever outlived the other would inherit Brittany.
- Jone Johnson Lewis
Executed for Anne of Brittany, queen of France (1477-1514), this luxurious manuscript contains a series of eight full-page images that accompany a French translation of Ovid’s letters that...
May 16, 2016 · Anne was a proponent of an Austrian alliance for her daughter Claude in an effort to keep Brittany independent of France. France had a Salic law, meaning a woman couldn’t inherit the throne so Claude was not allowed to be Queen Regnant.
By the age of 22, Anne of Brittany had been engaged countless times, married twice, divorced once, and finally widowed.
