Henri II: The New King
Diane de Poitiers Henri, second son of François I, had married the Pope’s niece Catherine de Medici when they were
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Henri II’s Bed
Henri II became king of France on his 28th birthday. He went on with his father François’ building works at
François I’s Bed
François made considerable changes to the Loire Valley royal residences in Amboise and Blois. He built a magnificent new hunting
The Mistress’ Bedroom
Anne was from a noble family but had been one of over 30 children her father had with 3 wives.
Duchesse d’Etampes
“The most learned of the beauties and the most beautiful of the learned.”
Leonardo da Vinci’s Bed
In the first year of his reign François had celebrated his 21st birthday by leading his army to a stunning
Rigaud d’Aureille
Officers in the royal entourage played an important part in introducing the new style of furnishing. Most of them came
