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Anne of France Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Anne of France, based on 6 World History Database records associated with France.

6 records1461–15035 events2 places

Chronological biography

1461

Birth of Anne of France1461
House / House of Valois · Paris

Birth of Anne of France, daughter of Louis XI, King of France and his second wife, Charlotte of Savoy

1468

Marriage1468
House / House of Valois

Anne is originally betrothed to Nicholas, Duke of Lorraine and is created Viscountess of Thouars in 1468 in anticipation of the marriage, however, Nicholas breaks the engagement to pursue Mary of Burgundy and dies unexpectedly

1474

Marriage1474
House / House of Valois

Anne marries Peter II, Duke of Bourbon

1483

Regency1483
House / House of Valois · Regent

During the minority of Annes brother, Charles VIII, King of France, Peter and Anne hold the regency of France

1491

Treaty of Etaples1491
House / House of Valois · Regent · Etaples

Anne makes the final Treaty ending the Hundred Years War, the Treaty of Etaples and, (despite Austrian and English opposition), arranges the marriage of her brother Charles to Anne, Duchess of Brittany

1503

Death of Anne of France1503
House / House of Valois

The couples only daughter Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon, succeeds Peter II,. Anne had always been the more dominant member in her marriage and remained the administrator of the Bourbon lands after his death

Titles and roles

Regent

Record provenance

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