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The Strong-Willed Jeanne de Navarre

Huguenots, Power, Politics & Religion, Reformers, Renaissance Women, Royal Women / By

The strong-willed Jeanne de Navarre, destined to become Queen of Navarre from 1555 to 1572, showed her mettle from earliest childhood. So, it isn’t surprising that Jeanne d’Albret defied the powers that be to make Navarre the centre of Huguenot resistance during the early wars of religion. These included: her uncle, King François I; her …

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Anne of Brittany’s Influence on French Literature

Books in the Renaissance, History, Libraries, Miscellaneous, Patrons & Patronage, Period Writers & Poets, Research & Resources / By

Duchess Anne of Brittany’s influence as a patron played a critical role on early Renaissance French literature. She employed poets, writers and historians such as Jean Marot and Pierre Le Baud as secretaries, almoners and heralds. When her husbands went on campaign she sent them to describe their travels. The library she expanded at Blois …

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