Renée of France

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Renée of France was a 16th-century French princess and Duchess of Ferrara known for her support of Protestant reformers and involvement in the religious conflicts of her time.

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Renée of France canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 16th-century person
Duchess of Ferrara
historical figure
noblewoman
princess of France
burialPlace Montargis
chronologicallyWithin 16th century
correspondedWith John Calvin
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of France
court Este court of Ferrara
linked to: Ferrara court
dateOfBirth 1510-10-25
dateOfDeath 1575-06-12
era Reformation
Renaissance
father Louis XII of France
givenName Renée
hosted John Calvin
languageSpoken French
Italian
memberOfDynasty House of Valois
mother Anne of Brittany
nobleTitle Duchess of Ferrara
Princess of France
notableFor involvement in French Wars of Religion
patronage of religious reformers
protection of Huguenots
support of Protestant reformers
participatedIn religious conflicts in 16th-century France
placeOfBirth Blois
Kingdom of France
placeOfDeath Kingdom of France
Montargis
positionHeld Duchess consort of Ferrara
Lady of Montargis
relative Francis I of France
religiousBelief Roman Catholicism
sympathy for Protestantism
residence Ferrara
Montargis
sexOrGender female
sibling Claude of France
spouse Ercole II d'Este
linked to: Ercole II d’Este

Ercole II, Duke of Ferrara
linked to: Ercole II d’Este
supported French Huguenots
linked to: Huguenots

Protestant Reformation
linked to: Reformation

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Referenced by (6)

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Louis XII of France child Renée of France
Anna d’Este mother Renée of France
Anne of Brittany child Renée of France
Duchess of Ferrara titleHeldBy Renée of France
Ercole II d’Este spouse Renée of France
Alfonso II d'Este mother Renée of France