Anne de Rohan (poétesse)
Anne de Rohan, also known as Anne de Rohan-Soubise (1584–1646), was a French Huguenot poet and a leader in the fight for Calvinism. Rohan and her mother Catherine de Parthenay were principal figures at the famous Siege of La Rochelle. At the end of which, the Catholic army imprisoned Anne and her mother at Donjon de Niort.
Anne de Rohan | |
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| Born | 1584 |
| Died | 1646 (Age 62) |
| Other names | Anna de Rohan Anne de Rohan-Soubise Protestant Princess Anne de Rohan |
| Occupation(s) | Huguenot leader and fighter, poet |
| Parent(s) | Catherine de Parthenay and René II, Viscount of Rohan |
| Relatives | Henri, Duke of Rohan (brother), Benjamin, Duke of Soubise (brother) |
"The Rohan women were known for adroit political manoeuvring and valour in defending Protestantism." Rohan was also a member of an elite group of European scholars, some of whom remained unmarried to pursue their intellectual interests.
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