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title: Diane de Poitiers
author: Jean-Pierre Dalbéra
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18770/diane-de-poitiers/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)
updated: 2024-04-03
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# Diane de Poitiers
_Authored by Jean-Pierre Dalbéra_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18770.jpeg)
## Image Caption
Portrait of Diane de Poitiers (1500-1566), author unknown, Château de Chaumont-sur-Loire, France. Diane de Poitiers was the favourite of Henry II of France (r. 1547-1559) despite being almost 20 years older than him. She lived in the [Château de Chenonceau](https://www.worldhistory.org/Chateau_de_Chenonceau/), in the Loire Valley until [Catherine de' Medici](https://www.worldhistory.org/Catherine_de'_Medici/), the king's widow, decided to reclaim it for herself.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Dalbéra, J. (2024, April 03). Diane de Poitiers. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre. "Diane de Poitiers." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 03, 2024. .
### MLA
Dalbéra, Jean-Pierre. "Diane de Poitiers." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Apr 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/51446617864)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/51446617864) by [**Jean-Pierre Dalbéra**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/dalbera/51446617864). Submitted by [Babeth Étiève-Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/bab.cartwright/ "User Page: Babeth Étiève-Cartwright"), published on 03 April 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0deed.en). This license lets others distribute, remix, tweak, and build upon your work, even commercially, as long as they credit you for the original creation. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.