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Mary Tudor, Reluctant Queen

To say Mary Tudor, King Henry VIII’s younger sister, was reluctant to become Queen of France, is an understatement. When her brother told her she was to marry King Louis XII, she was furious. So, who was Mary Tudor? Why was she upset about marrying the King of France? Early Life: Favoured Daughter Mary grew

Queen Jeanne de France A Real Saint

Catholics, History, Non-fiction, Royal Women, The Court, The Importance of Sons, Women of the French Renaissance / By Keira Morgan

Here are the basic facts of Queen Jeanne de France’s life, the only French queen who is a real saint. Father: Louis XI de France Mother: Charlotte de Savoie Birth: Nogent-le-Roi, France 23 April 1464 Marriage: Duke Louis d’Orléans, 8 September 1476, Château de Montrichard Annulment: 17 December 1498, Saint Gatien Cathedral, Tours, 26 December

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