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Marguerite’s Bedroom

François’ legitimate* sister Marguerite became a major player throughout his reign.  Their father had died when Marguerite was three years

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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

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Louise of Savoy

Louise was used to irregular households.  Her parents, Philip of Savoy and Marguerite of Bourbon, had married when they were

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Claude

The bride wore black King Louis XII decided to organise the marriage of his elder daughter Claude to François who was

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