Anne of Brittany
Duchess of Brittany and twice Queen of France (1477-1514)
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15th century
- 1477January 25 – Anne of Brittany, sovereign duchess of Brittany, queen of Charles VIII of France (died 1514)source
- 147725 January – Anne of Brittany, Duchess of Brittany (died 1514).source
- 1484November 23 – Louis, Duke of Orleans a contender for the French throne, signs a treaty with François II, Duke of Brittany, with an agreement for the marriage of the Duke's 7-year-old daughter, Anne of Brittany to Louis, with a goal of Louis having control of Brittany and of France. The proposed marriage, however, is contingent upon the annulment of Louis' existing marriage to Joan of France, Duchess of Berry.source
- 1484November 23 – Louis, Duke of Orleans and Francis II, Duke of Brittany sign a treaty arranging the marriage of the duke's daughter, Anne of Brittany to Louis. This is contingent the annulment of the latter's marriage to Joan of France, Duchess of Berry.source
- 1488September 9 – Anne of Brittany becomes Duchess of Brittany at the age of 11. Her marriage to King Charles VIII in 1491 effectively ends Breton independence from France.source
- 148922 July – Treaty of Frankfurt is signed between MaximilianI of Austria and King Charles VIII, surrendering French occupation of part of Brittany to Anne of Brittany. In return Brittany committed to expelling English forces from the duchy.source
- 1490January 4 – Anne of Brittany announces that all those who ally themselves with the king of France will be considered guilty of the crime of Lèse-majesté.source
- 1490December 19 – Anne of Brittany is married by proxy to Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor.source
- 1491January 2 – After his failed attempt to marry Anne, Duchess of Brittany, Breton General Alain I of Albret signs the Treaty of Moulins and pledges support to King Charles VIII of France in return for the rights to the Breton city of Nantes. The French–Breton War resumes.source
- 1491September 15 – King Charles VIII of France and the Duchess Anne of Brittany conclude a treaty at Rennes, leading to the breaking of Anne's engagement to Archduke Maximilian of Austria, and an agreement for the marriage of Anne to Charles. François Guizot (translated by Robert Black), The History of France from the Earliest Times to the Year 1789,source
- 1491December 6 – King Charles VIII of France marries the Duchess Anne of Brittany, forcing her to break her marriage contract with Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, and incorporating the Duchy of Brittany into the kingdom of France.source
- 1491December 6 – King Charles VIII marries Anne of Britany, securing the duchy of Britany under French control.source
- 14928 February – Anne of Brittany is crowned queen of France.source
- 1494March 16 – Maximilian, King of the Romans, marries Bianca Maria Sforza, sister of the Duke of Milan after the annulment of his marriage to Anne, Duchess of Brittany.source
- 1498December 17 – Eight months after ascending the throne, King Louis XII of France annuls his marriage to Jeanne de Valois after 22 years so that he can marry Anne, Duchess of Brittany. The King grants his former queen the title of the Duchess of Berry.source
- 1499January 8 – Louis XII of France marries Anne of Brittany, in accordance with a law set by his predecessor, Charles VIII.source
- 1499January 8 – Louis XII marries Anne of Brittany, in accordance with a law set by his predecessor, Charles VIII.source
16th century
Named in the same entries
- Charles VIII of France (7)
- Louis XII (6)
- Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor (4)
- Duchy of Brittany (2)
- Brittany (1)
- King of the Romans (1)
- Nantes (1)
- Rennes (1)