Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly

Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly, duchesse d'Étampes (1508 – 1580), mistress of Francis I of France, daughter of Guillaume de Pisseleu, a nobleman of Picardy. Image File history File links Anne_de_Pisseleu_d'Heilly. ... Image File history File links Anne_de_Pisseleu_d'Heilly. ... 1508 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Events March 1 - Michel de Montaigne signs the preface to his most significant work, Essays. ... Francis I (French: François Ier) (September 12, 1494 – July 31, 1547), called the Father and Restorer of Letters (French: le Père et Restaurateur des Lettres), was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547. ...

Entry into the life of courtesan to a king

She came to court before 1522, and was one of the maids of honor of Louise of Savoy. Francis I made her his mistress, probably upon his return from his captivity at Madrid (1526), and soon gave up Françoise de Foix for her. Events January 9 - Adrian Dedens becomes Pope Adrian VI. February 26 - Execution by hanging of Cuauhtémoc, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan under orders of conquistador Hernán Cortés. ... Louise of Savoy Louise of Savoy (September 11, 1476 – September 22, 1531) was the mother of Francis I of France. ... Madrid is the capital and the largest city in Spain, as well as in the province and the autonomous community of the same name. ... Events January 14 - Treaty of Madrid. ... Françoise de Foix, Comtesse de Châteaubriand (1495 - 1537) was a mistress of Francis I of France. ...

Anne was described as being sprightly, pretty, witty and cultured, and succeeded in keeping the favor of the king until the end of the reign in 1547. The liaison received some official recognition; when Queen Eleonore of Austria entered Paris (1530), the king and Anne occupied the same window. In 1533 Francis gave her in marriage to Jean IV de Brosse, whom he created duc d'Étampes. Events January 16 - Grand Duke Ivan IV of Muscovy becomes the first Tsar of Russia. ... Eleanore of Austria, sometimes known also as Leonor of Castile (November 15, 1498 – February 25, 1558) was born Archduchess of Austria and Infanta of Spain, became subsequently in turn queen consort of Portugal (1518–1521) and of France, also duchess of Touraine (1547–1558) as dower. ... Events June 25 - Augsburg confession presented to Charles V of Holy Roman Empire. ... Events January 25 - King Henry VIII of England marries Anne Boleyn, his second Queen consort. ... Jean IV de Brosse (1505–1564) was the son of René de Brosse and Jeanne de Commines (daughter of Philippe de Commines). ...

The influence of the duchesse d'Étampes, especially in the last years of the reign, was considerable. She upheld Admiral Philippe de Chabot against the Constable de Montmorency, who was supported by her rival, Diane de Poitiers, the dauphin's mistress. She was a friend to new ideas, and co-operated with the kings sister, Marguerite d'Angoulême. Philippe de Chabot, Seigneur De Brion, Count of Charny and Buzançois (c. ... Anne de Montmorency Anne, First Duke of Montmorency, KG (March 15, 1493–November 12, 1567), was a soldier and constable of France. ... Diane de Poitiers (September 3, 1499 - April 25, 1566) was a fixture at the courts of several French kings, and became notorious as the mistress of King Henri II. She was born the daughter of Jean de Poitiers, Seigneur de Saint Vallier in the château de Saint-Vallier, in... Marguerite of Navarre (April 11, 1492 – December 21, 1549), also known as Marguerite of Angouleme and Margaret of Navarre, was the queen consort of King Henry II of Navarre. ...

She used her influence to elevate and enrich her family, her uncle, Antoine Sanguin (d. 1559), being made bishop of Orleans in 1535 and a cardinal in 1539. The accusations made against her of having allowed herself to be won over by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and of playing the traitor in 1544 rest on no serious proof. Events January 15 - Elizabeth I of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey. ... This article is about Orléans, France; for other meanings see Orleans (disambiguation). ... Events January 18 - Lima, Peru founded by Francisco Pizarro April - Jacques Cartier discovers the Iroquois city of Stadacona, Canada (now Quebec) and in May, the even greater Huron city of Hochelaga June 24 - The Anabaptist state of Münster (see Münster Rebellion) is conquered and disbanded. ... Events May 30 - In Florida, Hernando de Soto lands at Tampa Bay with 600 soldiers with the goal to find gold. ... Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Aragon and Castile. ... Events April 11 - Battle of Ceresole - French forces under the Comte dEnghien defeat Imperial forces under the Marques Del Vasto near Turin. ...

After the death of Francis I she was dismissed from the court by Diane de Poitiers, humiliated in every way, and died in obscurity much later, probably in the reign of Henry III. Henry III (French: Henri III) (September 19, 1551 – August 2, 1589), born Alexandre-Édouard, was a member of the Valois Dynasty, King of France from May 30, 1574 until his death. ...

References

• This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.