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Elisabeth of France, or Elisabeth of Valois (Spanish: Isabel de Valois; French: Élisabeth de Valois) (2 April 1546 – 3 October 1568), was Queen of Spain as the third wife of Philip II of Spain. She was the eldest daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici.
Elizabeth of Valois (1545–1568) Queen of Spain. Name variations: Elisabeth or Élizabeth de France; Princess Elizabeth of France; Elizabeth of the Peace; Isabel or Isabella of France. Born at Fontainbleau, France, on April 2 (some sources cite April 13), 1545; died in childbirth at age 23 in Madrid, Spain, on October 3, 1568; daughter of ...
Mar 3, 2024 · When Sofonisba arrived at the Spanish Court in 1559, she became a lady-in-waiting to Philip II’s third wife, Elisabeth of Valois. Elisabeth was the daughter of Catherine de Medici, a well-known patron of the arts. Anguissola was not only her lady-in-waiting but also taught Elisabeth how to draw and paint.
Elisabeth of France, or Elisabeth of Valois ( Spanish: Isabel de Valois; French: Élisabeth de Valois) (2 April 1546 – 3 October 1568), was Queen of Spain as the third wife of Philip II of Spain. She was the eldest daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici.
Valois Dynasty, the royal house of France from 1328 to 1589, ruling the nation from the end of the feudal period into the early modern age. The Valois kings continued the work of unifying France and centralizing royal power begun under their predecessors, the Capetian dynasty (q.v.).
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Oct 10, 2023 · From left to right: Mary, Queen of Scotts, Elisabeth de Valois and Catherine de Medici. Decadence and trauma: delving into the emotional and political lives of three young Renaissance queens....
Portrait of Elisabeth of Valois is an oil-on-canvas painting executed c.1561–1565 by the Italian artist Sofonisba Anguissola, now in the Museo del Prado in Madrid. [1] [2] [3] It shows Elisabeth of Valois, third wife of Philip II of Spain. [4] Its iconography derives from Titian 's Portrait of Elizabeth of Portugal, Philip's mother.
