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Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine

Type Figure Region Europe Time c. 1400–1453 Also known as Isabella, Duchess of Lorraine、Isabelle de Lorraine

Isabella (c. 1400–1453), Duchess of Lorraine, married René of Anjou in 1419 and from the 1420s actively governed and fought against Antoine of Vaudém…

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  1. 1421–1427Nancy · LorraineIn the early 1420s Isabella governed Lorraine while her husband René was a minor or away on campaign, organized defenses against the Vaudémont faction, personally led troops in battle, and consolidated her legitimate ducal position.
  2. 1428–1430Lorraine · LorraineBetween 1428 and 1430 the Lorraine succession war continued; Isabella and René kept pressing their claim to the duchy, dealing with Burgundy and regional nobles, laying the groundwork for the eventual recovery of Lorraine.

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