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Sep 12, 2024 · Charles Martin (10 November 1433 – 5 January 1477), called the Bold, [a] was the last duke of Burgundy from the House of Valois-Burgundy, ruling from 1467 to 1477.He was the only legitimate son of Philip the Good and his third wife, Isabella of Portugal.
1 day ago · Elizabeth I (7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603) [a] was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. She was the last monarch of the House of Tudor. Elizabeth was the only surviving child of Henry VIII and his second wife, Anne Boleyn.
1 day ago · Joan of Arc (French: Jeanne d'Arc [ʒan daʁk]; Middle French: Jehanne Darc [ʒəˈãnə ˈdark]; c. 1412 – 30 May 1431) is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronation of Charles VII of France during the Hundred Years' War.
Sep 11, 2024 · This led to the transfer of Medici blood, through Catherine's daughters, to the royal family of Spain through Elisabeth of Valois, and the House of Lorraine through Claude of Valois. [citation needed] In 1534, following a lengthy illness, Pope Clement VII died—and with him the stability of the Medici's "senior" branch.
Sep 9, 2024 · When Lady Baillie visited Leeds Castle she could see what Hearst could not it was one of the most beautiful places on earth. W hen Leeds Castle came on the market in 1924, William Randolph Hearst was ready to buy it — that is. until he saw it. On paper, it seemed to be the perfect opulent party pad.
Sep 3, 2024 · Elisabeth of Valois (Spanish Isabel de Valois French lisabeth de France) (2 April 1545 3 October 1568) was a Spanish queen consort. The eldest daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici, she married Philip II of Spain as his third wife. She was born in the Chteau de Fontainebleau
Aug 29, 2024 · On 28 February 1301, Catherine of Courtenay became in the second wife of Charles of Valois, and thus Charles became titular Latin Emperor with Catherine on 11 October 1307. [134] Charles of Valois's negotiations were also overtaken by the conflict with England in the War of Saint-Sardos .
