Charles IX made her Duchess of Châtellerault in 1563.Henri III, her other half-brother, later made her Duchess of Étampes. When she was widowed again in 1579 Henri exchanged the Duchy of Châtellerault with the Duchy of Angoulême. With her new income, she was able to build a Hôtel in Paris that is today known as Hôtel Lamoignon. During the wars of religion, she lived mostly in the Touraine. Henri III gave her the government of the Limousin (1594) and later that of the Bourbonnais (1605). She rewarded his trust with her loyalty that even outlasted his death. In 1608 she had his remains transferred from Compiègne to Saint-Denis and in the following year did the same for his mother, who had been buried in Blois. She lived most of her life at the French court. She not only saw the reign of seven Kings, but also survived all of her twelve half-siblings. Her effigy survived the destruction of the convent church and is today housed at the Hôtel Lamoignon.
Charles IX made her Duchess of Châtellerault in 1563.Henri III, her other half-brother, later made her Duchess of Étampes. When she was widowed again in 1579 Henri exchanged the Duchy of Châtellerault with the Duchy of Angoulême. With her new income, she was able to build a Hôtel in Paris that is today known as Hôtel Lamoignon. During the wars of religion, she lived mostly in the Touraine. Henri III gave her the government of the Limousin (1594) and later that of the Bourbonnais (1605). She rewarded his trust with her loyalty that even outlasted his death. In 1608 she had his remains transferred from Compiègne to Saint-Denis and in the following year did the same for his mother, who had been buried in Blois. She lived most of her life at the French court. She not only saw the reign of seven Kings, but also survived all of her twelve half-siblings. Her effigy survived the destruction of the convent church and is today housed at the Hôtel Lamoignon.
Bio by: Lutetia
Family Members
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Francois II
1544–1560
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Elisabeth de Valois
1545–1568
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Claude de France
1547–1575
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Louis de France
1549–1550
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Charles IX de Valois
1550–1574
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Henri III de France
1551–1589
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Henri of Valois-Angouleme
1551–1586
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Marguerite de Valois
1553–1615
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François Hercule d'Alencon
1555–1584
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Jeanne de France
1556–1556
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Victoire de France
1556–1556
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Henri de Saint-Rémi
1557–1621
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