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In 1579, negotiations commenced for marrying Anjou to Elizabeth I of England. The Duke of Anjou was in fact the only one of Elizabeth's foreign suitors to court her in person. He was 24 and Elizabeth was 46. Despite the age gap, the two soon became very close, Elizabeth dubbing him her "frog".
- 27 June 1584, Basilica of St Denis, France
- Valois-Angoulême
Dec 23, 2020 · The Duke of Anjou was one of Elizabeth’s most persistant suitors, and perhaps one of those she consider e d the most carefully. Heir to the French throne, a marriage to Francois could be extremely advantageous politically, although it seems the people would not have been best pleased by a Frenchman becoming king.
- Sarah Roller
Mar 14, 2024 · He also courted Elizabeth I of England and even succeeded in negotiating with her a marriage contract (1579), which, however, was never concluded, even after two wooing visits to London (1579, 1581–82). Seeking also to exploit the unsettled conditions in the Netherlands during the Dutch revolt against Spanish rule, he had himself proclaimed ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Francis, Duke of Anjou The second suitor whom Elizabeth seriously considered was Francis, Duke of Anjou, brother of King Henry III of France. Although this suitor came with political benefits, Elizabeth was genuinely attracted to the much younger Duke and eager to marry him.
Elizabeth I to the Duke of Alençon. Elizabeth I to François, Duke of Alençon and Anjou, 19 February 1579 (SP 78/3 f.9) Anjou was the last serious contender for Elizabeth’s...
Their agnatic descendants, who included the Angevin kings of England, continued to hold these titles and property until the French monarchy gained control of the area. In 1360, the count was raised to a dukedom becoming known as duke of Anjou, subsequently leading the Duchy of Anjou .
Jun 10, 2010 · On this day in history, 10th June 1584, François, Duke of Anjou and Alençon, died at the age of 30 from a fever, possibly malaria. Why am I writing about him here, on a website dedicated to Elizabeth? Because he was one of Elizabeth’s suitors and the man she affectionately called her “frog”. François, Duke of Alençon.
