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Anne of Brittany

Type Figure Region Brittany Time 1477–1514 Also known as Queen Anne of France

Anne of Brittany (1477–1514), Duchess of Brittany and twice Queen of France, who advanced the integration of Brittany with the French kingdom.

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  1. 1501–1504Paris · Kingdom of FranceAnne assisted Louis XII as queen at the Paris court while, as duchess, she promoted links between the Brittany estates and the French privy council; she advocated patronage of the arts and church reform, and ensured that Brittany retained some autonomous privileges after its incorporation.
  2. 1505–1508Nantes · BrittanyAnne returned to Nantes several times to preside over the Breton Estates-General, reviewing local taxation and judicial appointments; during the Italian Wars she coordinated Brittany's supply of materials and troops for royal expeditions, maintaining a balance between the duchy and the central government.
  3. 1509–1510Blois · Kingdom of FranceIn 1509–1510 Anne reduced her public activities due to repeated miscarriages and declining health, mainly raising her daughter Claude at Blois and paving the way for her marriage to the French dauphin; she still participated in court ceremonies and in drafting the terms of inheritance of the Breton legacy.

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