Louise of Savoy

Louise of Savoy (September 11, 1476 – September 22, 1531) was the mother of Francis I of France. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (786x986, 205 KB) Scanned by Phrood. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (786x986, 205 KB) Scanned by Phrood. ... September 11 is the 254th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (255th in leap years). ... Events March 2 - Battle of Grandson. ... September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... Events January 26 - Lisbon, Portugal is hit by an earthquake-- thousands die October 1 - Battle of Kappel - The forces of Zürich are defeated by the Catholic cantons. ... Francis I (François Ier in French) (September 12, 1494 – March 31, 1547), called the Father and Restorer of Letters (le Père et Restaurateur des Lettres), was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547. ...

Louise was born at Point d'Ain, the eldest daughter of Philip II, Duke of Savoy (1443–1497) and his first wife, Margaret of Bourbon (1438–1483). Her brother, Philibert II, Duke of Savoy (1480–1504), succeeded her father as ruler of the duchy and head of the House of Savoy. He was, in turn, succeeded by their half-brother Charles III, Duke of Savoy (1486–1553). Philip II (1438-1497), surnamed the Landless was the Duke of Savoy for the brief reign from 1496 to 1497. ... Events Albanians, under Skanderbeg, defeat the Turks John Hunyadi defeats Turks at the Battle of Nis Vlad II Dracul begins his second term as ruler of Wallachia, succeeding Basarab II. Births January 27 - Albert, Duke of Saxony (died 1500) February 23 - Matthias Corvinus of Hungary (died 1490) May 17 - Edmund... 1497 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Margaret of Bourbon (1438-1483) was the daughter of Charles I, Duke of Bourbon (1401-1456) and Agnes of Burgundy (1407-1476), who was the daughter of John I, Duke of Burgundy (1371-1419). ... Events Pachacuti who would later create Tahuantinsuyu, or Inca Empire became the ruler of Cuzco In Italy, the siege of Brescia by the condottieri troops of Niccolò Piccinino was raised after the arrival of Scaramuccia da Forlì. January 1 - Albert II of Habsburg becomes King of Hungary March 18 - Albert... Events The São Tomé settlement is founded. ... Statue of Philibert II Philibert II (b. ... Events March 6 - Treaty of Toledo - Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain recognize African conquests of Afonso of Portugal and he cedes the Canary Islands to Spain Great standing on the Ugra river - Muscovy becomes independent from the Golden Horde. ... 1504 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The House of Shavoy or in Italian, La Casa dei Savoia, or simply Casa Savoia, (or Savoie, French) is a dynasty of nobles who traditionally had their domain in Savoy, a region that includes present-day Piemonte, other parts of Northern Italy, and a smaller region in France. ... Charles III, Duke of Savoy Charles III of Savoy (October 10, 1486 – August 1553), often called Charles the Good, was Duke of Savoy from 1504 to 1553, although most of his lands were ruled by the French between 1536 and his death. ... Events Tízoc, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan dies. ... // Events June 26 - Christs Hospital in London gets a Royal Charter July 6 - Edward VI of England dies July 10 - Lady Jane Grey is proclaimed Queen of England - for the next nine days July 18 - Lord Mayor of London proclaims Queen Mary as the rightful Queen - Lady Jane Grey...

At age twelve, Louise married Charles de Valois (1459–1496), Count of Angoulême, on February 16, 1488 in Paris. This was Charles' third marriage. Their first child, Marguerite of Navarre, was born on April 11, 1492; their second child, François, was born on September 12, 1494. Events September 23 - Battle of Blore Heath. ... 1496 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Angoulême (Angoumois) in western France was part of the Carolingian empire as the kingdom of Aquitaine. ... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... // Events February 3 - Bartolomeu Dias of Portugal lands in Mossel Bay after rounding the Cape of Good Hope, at the tip of Africa becoming the first known European to travel this far south. ... 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. ... April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). ... 1492 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Francis I, Renaissance prince, lover of women, patron of the arts 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... Portal:Currentevents September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1494 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Louise had a keen awareness for the intricacies of politics and diplomacy, and was deeply aware of the advances of arts and sciences in Renaissance Italy. She made certain that her children were educated in the spirit of the Italian Renaissance, also helped by her italian confessor, Cristoforo Numai from Forlì. When she was widowed at the young age of 19, Louise deftly maneuvered her children into a position that would secure for each of them a promising future. She moved her family to the court of King Louis XII, her husband's cousin. Francis became a favorite of the king, who gave him his daughter Claude de France in marriage on 8 May 1514. With that marriage, Louis XII designated Francis as his heir. With the death of Louis XII on 1 January 1515, Francis became king of France. Raphael was famous for depicting illustrious figures of the Classical past with the features of his Renaissance contemporaries. ... Country Italy Region Emilia-Romagna Province Forlì-Cesena (FC) Mayor Nadia Masini (since June 14, 2004) Elevation 34 m Area 228 km² Population  - Total 110,209  - Density 472/km² Time zone CET, UTC+1 Coordinates Gentilic Forlivesi Dialing code 0543 Postal code 47100 Frazioni see list Patron Beata Vergine del... Louis XII the Father of the People (French: Louis XII le Père du Peuple) (June 27, 1462 – January 1, 1515) was King of France 1498 – January 1, 1515. ... 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. ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1514 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1515 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On February 4, 1515, Louise was named Duchess of Angoulême, and on April 15, 1524, Duchess of Anjou. February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1515 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Angoulême is a town and commune in southwestern France, préfecture (capital city) of the Charente département. ... April 15 is the 105th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (106th in leap years). ... Events March 1, 1524/5 - Giovanni da Verrazano lands near Cape Fear (approx. ... Counts of Anjou, c. ...

Her mother having been one of the sisters of last dukes of main branch of Bourbon, after the death of Susan, Duchess of Bourbon in 1521, she on basis of proximity of blood advanced claims to Duchy of Auvergne and other possessions of the Bourbons. This lead her (supported by her son the king) in rivalry against Charles III, Duke of Bourbon, Susan's widower, whom she proposed to marry in order to settle the Bourbon inheritance issue. When rejected by Charles, Louise instigated efforts to undermine him, which led to Charles' exile and coming to war against France, and in 1527 death. Louise recovered Auvergne from confiscations and became its duchess. Proximity or closeness in degree of kinship is one of the ways to determine succession based on genealogy. ... This is a list of the various rulers of Auvergne. ... Also see:  Early Modern France The House of Bourbon is an important European royal house. ... Charles III of Bourbon-Montpensier (February 17, 1490 – 1527 in Rome) was Count of Montpensier and Dauphin of Auvergne. ...

Louise of Savoy remained active on behalf of her son in the early years of his reign especially. During his absences, she acted as regent on his behalf. She was the principal negotiator for the Treaty of Cambrai between France and the Holy Roman Empire, concluded on August 3, 1529. That treaty, called "the Ladies Peace", put an end to the second Italian war between the head of the Valois dynasty, Francis I of France, and the head of the Habsburg dynasty, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. The Treaty temporarily confirmed Habsburg hegemony in Italy. // High public office A regent, from the Latin regens who reigns is anyone who acts as head of state, especially if not the monarch (who has higher titles). ... The Treaty of Cambrai is also known as the Paix des Dames (Ladies Peace). ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... Events April 22 - Treaty of Saragossa divides the eastern hemisphere between Spain and Portugal, stipulating that the dividing line should lie 297. ... The Valois Dynasty succeeded the Capetian Dynasty as rulers of France from 1328- 1589. ... Francis I (François Ier in French) (September 12, 1494 – March 31, 1547), called the Father and Restorer of Letters (le Père et Restaurateur des Lettres), was crowned King of France in 1515 in the cathedral at Reims and reigned until 1547. ... Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy; also used as the flag of the Austrian Empire until the Ausgleich of 1867. ... Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain. ... Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy; also used as the flag of the Austrian Empire until the Ausgleich of 1867. ...

The treaty was signed by Louise of Savoy for France and her sister-in-law, Margaretha von Habsburg (Margaret of Austria), for the Holy Roman Empire. Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy; also used as the flag of the Austrian Empire until the Ausgleich of 1867. ... The Archduchess Margaretha of Austria (10 January 1480 – 1 December 1530) was a Habsburg princess, the daughter of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor and Mary of Burgundy. ...

Louise of Savoy died on September 22, 1531, in Gretz-sur-Loing. Her remains were entombed at Saint-Denis in Paris. After her death, her lands including Auvergne merged in the crown, having come into king Francis' possession. Part of the Paris skyline with from left to right: Montparnasse Tower, Eiffel Tower, and in the background, towers of neighboring La Défense. ...