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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.
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Anne Of Brittany (born Jan. 25, 1477, Nantes, Fr.—died Jan. 9, 1514, Blois) 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.
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Anne of Brittany. Anne of Brittany (January 25, 1477 - January 9, 1514) was a Duchess of Brittany. Birth. Anne was the daughter of Francis II of Brittany and Margaret of Foix. She was born in Nantes (then in Brittany, now officially outside that Région) on January 25, 1477. Marriage and children
Oct 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.
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The Duchy of Brittany (Breton: Dugelezh Breizh, [dyˈɡɛːlɛs ˈbrɛjs]; French: Duché de Bretagne) was a medieval feudal state that existed between approximately 939 and 1547. Its territory covered the northwestern peninsula of Europe, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the English Channel to the north.
Jan 5, 2020 · Anne would marry Charles, and, if they had no children before his death, she would be free to return to Brittany as duchess, but could only remarry to Charles’ heir (still Louis of Orléans) so that the duchy would remain linked to the French crown.
