Life
- 1528Born · Saint-Germain-en-Laye
- 1555count of Foix
- 1555Monarch of Lower Navarre
- 1555French co-prince of Andorra
- 1572Died · Paris
Their story
Jeanne d'Albret, born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye in 1528, was a pivotal figure in 16th-century Europe. As Monarch of Lower Navarre and French co-prince of Andorra, she inherited significant territories and influence through the House of Bourbon. She also held the title of Count of Foix. A staunch proponent of the Protestant Reformation, her reign was marked by profound religious conviction and political engagement during a turbulent era. She skillfully navigated the complex landscape of inter-European relations and the French Wars of Religion until her death in Paris in 1572. Her legacy includes significant contributions to the development of Protestantism in France and Navarre.
Family
Children: Henry IV of France Bourbon
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