Birth of Anne of France, daughter of Louis XI, King of France and his second wife, Charlotte of Savoy
Historical person
Anne of France Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Anne of France, based on 6 World History Database records associated with France.
Chronological biography
1461
1468
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
Anne marries Peter II, Duke of Bourbon
1483
During the minority of Annes brother, Charles VIII, King of France, Peter and Anne hold the regency of France
1491
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
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
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.