Anne of Brittany

noun

1. 1477–1514, wife of Maximilian I of Austria 1490–91; queen consort of Charles VIII of France 1491–98; queen consort of Louis XII of France 1499–1514.

Example Sentences

The Cordeliere, pride of Anne of Brittany’s navy, exploded off the coast of Brest in 1512 after Henry VIII’s armada surprised her France-Brittany fleet during the War of the League of Cambrai.

From The Guardian

Analysis of “The Primer of Claude of France,” dating from around 1505, a sophisticated ABC picture-book that Anne of Brittany used to educate her 5-year-old daughter, Claude, has revealed that a subsequent owner gave leafy loincloths and veils to the originally naked Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

From New York Times

But it is believed the manuscript destined for Henry may have been intended for another royal couple - King Louis XII of France and his wife, Anne of Brittany.

From BBC

In the 15th century, Duchess Anne of Brittany saved the region from famine — and ensured its independence — by introducing crops of blé noir, or buckwheat, a hardy plant that thrived despite the area’s poor soil.

From New York Times

However, Margaret always showed great regard for Anne of Brittany, and even more so when the queen married Louis XII.

From Project Gutenberg