Anna d'Este
Anna d'Este (16 November 1531 – 17 May 1607) was an important princess with considerable influence at the court of France and a central figure in the French Wars of Religion. In her first marriage she was Duchess of Aumale, then of Guise, in her second marriage Duchess of Nemours and Genevois.
Anna d'Este | |
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Duchess consort of Nemours prev Duchess consort of Guise | |
Portrait by an unknown artist, 2nd half of the 16th century, oil on wood. Versailles, Musée du Château | |
Born | 16 November 1531 Ferrara, Italy |
Died | 17 May 1607 75) Paris, France | (aged
Spouse | |
Issue | Henry I, Duke of Guise Catherine, Duchess of Montpensier Charles, Duke of Mayenne Louis II, Cardinal of Guise Charles Emmanuel, Duke of Nemours Henri I, Duke of Nemours |
House | Este |
Father | Ercole II d'Este |
Mother | Renée of France |
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