François I’s women
“A COURT WITHOUT WOMEN IS LIKE A GARDEN WITHOUT FLOWERS” François was tall (at 1.98 meters he is the tallest
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The Valois Kings
KINGS OF FRANCE 1000 – 1500 The history of the Kings of France starts in 987 when Hugh Capet, the
François I
“Prince of the Renaissance” When François’ was born in 1494, he was the second cousin of the second cousin to
Marguerite’s Bedroom
François’ legitimate* sister Marguerite became a major player throughout his reign. Their father had died when Marguerite was three years
Diane de Poitiers’ Beds
Diane had married Louis de Brézé when she was 15 and he in his mid 50’s. Louis went straight off to
Louis XIV’s Legitimised Children
Louise de la Vallière Louis XIV legitimised his two surviving children by Louise de la Vallière and the six he
Charles of Angoulême
Charles, Count of Angoulême, came from an illustrious family. His great grandfather was French King Charles V and his father
Louise of Savoy
Louise was used to irregular households. Her parents, Philip of Savoy and Marguerite of Bourbon, had married when they were