Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Anne of Brittany Biography and Timeline

Follow Anne of Brittany through 8 dated historical records for France.

Anne of Brittany, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1488–1499Years on this page

1488

Succession

Queen · Brittany · House / House of Line of Orleans

Succeeds as Duchess of Brittany

1489

Invasion of Brittany

Queen · Warfare / England War

Henry VII launches his 1st expedition into Brittany. Anne of Brittany agrees to make no peace, truce or marriage with France without Henry VIIs consent. Anne of Brittany agrees the Bretons will support any future campaign Henry might undertake against France

1490

Alliance Maximilian of Austria

Queen · House / House of Line of Orleans

Seeks an alliance of Maximilian of Austria against Charles VIII of France

Invasion of Brittany

Queen · Warfare / England War

Henry VII launches his 2nd expedition into Brittany, Anne sides with Henry VII, Spain and Maximilian against France

1491

Marriage

Queen · House / House of Line of Orleans

Anne of Brittany marries Charles VIII

Unification

Queen · House / House of Line of Orleans

Marries Charles VIII, joins the crowns of France & Brittany

Invasion of Brittany

Queen · Warfare / England War

Anne of Brittany gives in & marries Charles VIII

1499

Marriage

Queen · House / House of Line of Orleans

Anne of Brittany marries Louis XII

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.