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Anne of Beaujeu

Type Figure Region France Time 1461–1522 Also known as Duchess of Beaujeu

Anne of Beaujeu (1461–1522), daughter of Louis XI and sister of Charles VIII, served as regent of France from 1483 to 1491 in what is known as the Re…

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  1. 1483–1490Paris · Île-de-FranceAfter the death of Louis XI, Anne and her husband Pierre II jointly served as regents for the young Charles VIII, suppressing the League of the Public Weal, executing allies of Louis, Duke of Orléans, and pursuing centralizing policies.
  2. 1491–1492Langeais · Loire ValleyIn 1491 Anne arranged the marriage of Charles VIII to Anne of Brittany, ending military pressure on Brittany with the wedding at Langeais. The regency ended that same year, and she handed power to the adult king while continuing to exert influence at court.
  3. 1493–1500Beaujeu · BurgundyAfter the regency Anne withdrew to her fief as Duchess of Beaujeu, but still advised Charles VIII and supported the royal position during the War of the Mad War of 1492–1495, upholding the political order she had established as regent.
  4. 1501–1522Moulins · AuvergneIn her later years Anne lived in Moulins, continuing to manage her fief and engage in religious charity; she died in 1522. Her regency legacy profoundly influenced the centralization of French royal power.

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