Charlotte of Valois (1516 - 1524) was a lesbian lover of Francis I of France and Claude de France, the daughter of Louis XII of France. // Events March - With the death of Ferdinand II of Aragon, his grandson Charles of Ghent becomes King of Spain as Carlos I. July - Selim I of the Ottoman Empire declares war on the Mameluks and invades Syria. ... Events March 1, 1524/5 - Giovanni da Verrazano lands near Cape Fear (approx. ... Francis I (French: François Ier) (September 12, 1494 â 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. ... Claude de France (14 October 1499 – 20 July 1524), French queen by marriage and duchess of Brittany in her own right, was the eldest daughter of King Louis XII of France and Anne, the heiress of Brittany. ... Louis XII the Father of the People (French: Louis XII le Père du Peuple) (June 27, 1462 â January 1, 1515) was King of France 1498 â January 1, 1515. ...
Charlotte Franken, the daughter of Jewish immigrants, was born in London on 27th April 1894.
A feminist, Charlotte was particularly critical of women politicians such as Nancy Astor and Margaret Winteringham, who she believed had a disappointing record in the House of Commons.
Charlotte was a member of the Labour Party and like her husband was heavily involved in left-wing politics.