Renee of France (October 25, 1510 - June 12, 1574), also known as Renée de France and Renata di Francia.

Birth

Renee was born on October 25, 1510 in the Chateau de Blois, Blois, France and was the second daughter of Louis XII, King of France and Anne, Duchess of Brittany.

Marriage

Renee was married in 1528 to Ercole d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, who succeeded to his dukedom in 1534.

Notable Events

In return for renouncing her claims to the duchy of Brittany, Renee was granted the duchy of Chartres by Francis I, King of France. As a child, one of her companions was the young Anne Boleyn, who Renee always remembered with kindness and affection.

Death

Renee was widowed in 1559. As a result of being of bad terms with her son, Alfonso II, Duke of Ferrara, she returned to France in 1560 and settled in Montargis, where she then died on June 12, 1574.