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Anne of France

Type Figure Region France Time 1461–1522 Also known as Anne de France、Anne of France、Madame la Grande

Daughter of King Louis XI of France, born in 1461. After her brother Charles VIII ascended the throne as a minor in 1483, she ruled as regent for nea…

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  1. 1461–1470Amboise · Centre-Val de LoireAs a daughter of Louis XI she grew up in the royal court, receiving the education expected of noblewomen of the time, and witnessed her father's centralizing diplomacy and dealings with the great lords.
  2. 1471–1483Montpensier · Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesIn 1473 she married Pierre de Bourbon, managing estates and local networks in her fief, accumulating political capital and connections for her later regency.
  3. 1483–1491Paris · Île-de-FranceAfter the death of Louis XI she served as regent for her young brother Charles VIII, working with ministers to quell noble rebellions such as the War of the Mad War, consolidate royal authority, and arrange dynastic marriages.

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