Anne de Bretagne

Anne de Bretagne was a prominent French noblewoman and Queen of France in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. She became queen twice, first through her marriage to Charles VIII and later to Louis XII, and played a key role in strengthening Brittany’s independence and culture. Known for her political influence and patronage of the arts, Anne helped preserve Brittany’s unique identity within France. She also supported education, religious institutions, and the arts, leaving a lasting legacy in French history. Her reign reflected the blending of regional traditions with the centralized power of the French monarchy.