Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly & Francis I of France

1526 - 1547
Francis I of France and Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly  
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Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly and Francis I of France were in a relationship for 21 years before Francis I of France died aged 52.

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French Royal Francis I of France was born on 12th September, 1494 in Château de Cognac and passed away on 31st Mar 1547 Château de Rambouillet, France aged 52. He is most remembered for King of France. His zodiac sign is Virgo.

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Relationship Statistics

StatusDurationLength
Dating1526 - Mar 1547 21 years, 2 months
Total 1526 - Mar 1547 21 years, 2 months


She came to court before 1522 and was one of the maids-of-honour of Louise of Savoy, Duchess of Angoulême, the mother of Francis I. Francis made Anne his mistress, probably upon his return from his captivity at Madrid (1526), and soon gave up his long-term mistress, Françoise de Foix, for her.
Anne was described as being sprightly, pretty, witty and cultured, "the most beautiful among the learned and the most learned among the beautiful"; she succeeded in keeping the favour of the king until his death in 1547. The liaison received some official recognition; when the new Queen of France, Eleanor of Austria, entered Paris in 1530, the King and Anne occupied the same window. In 1533, Francis gave her in marriage to Jean IV de Brosse, whom he created Duke of Étampes.
The influence of the Duchess of 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 courtesan Diane de Poitiers, the dauphin's mistress. She was a friend to new ideas, tolerant of Protestants, whose beliefs she openly embraced after the King's death. She co-operated with the King's sister, Marguerite de Navarre.
She used her influence to elevate and enrich her family, her uncle, Antoine Sanguin (d. 1559), being made Bishop of Orléans in 1533 and a cardinal in 1539; her three brothers were made bishops and two sisters were abbesses, the other sisters making great marriages. 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 and in the lead-up to the Treaty of Crépy (September 1545) rest on no serious proof.
Following Francis's death, Diane de Poitiers, mistress of Henry II of France, had the Duchess dismissed from the court. Though her creatures at court were humiliated in every way upon her dismissal, she was permitted to die in obscurity much later, probably in the reign of Henry III.

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March, 1547 - Breakup

1526 - Hookup

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Name
Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly
Francis I of France
Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly
Francis I of France
Age (at start of relationship)
18
31
Hair Color
Blonde
Brown - Dark
Nationality
French
French

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