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Renée of France (25 October 1510 – 12 June 1574), was Duchess of Ferrara from 31 October 1534 until 3 October 1559 by marriage to Ercole II d'Este, grandson of Pope Alexander VI. She was the younger surviving child of Louis XII of France and the duchess regnant Anne of Brittany .
Jun 8, 2024 · Renée of France was the duchess of Ferrara (from 1534), an important figure in the history of the Protestant Reformation both in Italy and in France. The second daughter of Louis XII of France and Anne of Brittany, Renée was married in 1528 to Ercole d’Este, who became duke of Ferrara in 1534.
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Oct 24, 2017 · Learn about the life and legacy of Renée of France, the daughter of King Louis XII and Anne of Brittany, who became a Protestant leader in Italy and France. Discover how she was imprisoned, exiled, and persecuted for her faith, and how she helped and protected other Protestants during the Wars of Religion.
Renée of France was born in 1510, the second daughter of Louis XII, king of France, and Anne of Brittany . After being betrothed successively to Gaston de Foix, Charles of Austria (the future emperor Charles V), his brother Ferdinand, Henry VIII of England, and the elector Joachim II of Brandenburg, 18-year-old Renée was married with great ...
Oct 26, 2020 · Renée was the Duchess of Ferrara from 1534 until her husband’s death in 1559 through her marriage to Ercole II d’Este, Duke of Ferrara, who was a grandson of Pope Alexander VI from the notorious Borgia family. Portrait of young Renée of France by Jean Clouet, c 1520 Portrait of Queen Marguerite de Navarre by Jean Clouet, c 1527
Quick Reference. (1510–1575), Calvinist sympathizer and patroness of the Italian and French reform movements. The second daughter of Louis XII and Anne of Brittany, she was raised at the court of Francis ... From: Renée of France in The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Reformation ». Subjects: History — Early Modern History (1500 to 1700)
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May 20, 2016 · In spite of his warnings, Renée arrived in Orleans, France, on November 7, 1560. She soon realized Calvin was right. The political situation in France was complex, and she found herself in a difficult situation, especially since her firstborn daughter, Anne, was the wife of Francis, duke of Guise, one of the main protagonists in the religious war.
