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It was a tragedy for Francis I of Brittany when his wife Yolande of Anjou died in 1440. But she was soon replaced – both as his wife and in her own prayer book, where her image and coat of arms ...
Francis III, Duke of Brittany. Francis was King Francis I’s eldest son, and heir to the French throne. This was not actually great news for him, because his dad was having A Bad Time.
Duke Francis I of Brittany had an illustration of his first wife painted over in a 15th century manuscript with a picture of his new bride, a new study shows.
She gave it to her daughter Yolande of Anjou (1412-1440) when the daughter married Duke Francis I of Brittany in 1431. The couple had a son who died in childhood, and Yolande herself died in 1440.
Citing changes in the national landscape, and a week after a First Four loss in the NCAA tournament, Saint Francis (PA) announced a move to Division III in 2026.
After Yolande of Anjou, wife of Francis I, duke of Brittany, died in 1440, her husband had her likeness painted over with a portrait of his second wife.
Prince William joined world leaders as he represented his father, King Charles, at Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City on Saturday morning. The 42-year-old future king arrived in St. Peter’s ...
It was a tragedy for Francis I of Brittany when his wife Yolande of Anjou died in 1440. But she was soon replaced – both as his wife and in her own prayer book, where her image and coat of arms ...
It was a tragedy for Francis I of Brittany when his wife Yolande of Anjou died in 1440. But she was soon replaced – both as his wife and in her own prayer book, where her image and coat of arms ...