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Jeanne d'Albret
Jeanne d’Albret (Joan III of Navarre, l. 1528-1572) was Queen of Navarre, daughter of Marguerite de Navarre (l. 1492-1549) and niece of King Francois I (Francis I of France, r. 1515-1547). She is best known for leading the Huguenots (French...
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Affair of the Diamond Necklace
The affair of the diamond necklace (1784-86) was a scandal that centered around Queen Marie Antoinette of France (l. 1755-1793). Although the queen was innocent of any involvement in a plot to steal a luxurious diamond necklace, the scandal...
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Jeanne de Jussie's Short Chronicle
Jeanne de Jussie's Short Chronicle (1535) is an eyewitness account by the nun Jeanne de Jussie (l. 1503-1561) relating how the Protestant Reformation in Geneva, Switzerland, impacted the lives of the sisters of her convent of Poor Clares...
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Interview: Jeanne Reames on Dancing with the Lion
Dr. Jeanne Reames' Dancing with the Lion: Becoming and Dancing with the Lion: Rise follow an epic tale of Alexander before he was “The Great.” In this interview, Dylan Campbell inquires about her passion for history and the development of...
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St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
The St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre was a widespread slaughter of French Protestants (Huguenots) by Catholics beginning on 24 August 1572 and lasting over two months, resulting in the deaths of between 5,000 and 25,000 people. It began in...
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French Wars of Religion
The French Wars of Religion (1562-1598) were a series of eight conflicts between Protestant and Catholic factions in France lasting 36 years and concluding with the Protestant King Henry IV of France (r. 1589-1610) converting to Catholicism...
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Book of Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux
Jean Pucelle: Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux. 1325-28 CE, Metropolitan Museum, New York.
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Portrait of Jeanne d’Albret
Portrait of Jeanne d’Albret (Joan III of Navarre, l. 1528-1572), Queen of Navarre and leader of the Huguenots (French Protestants) in the French Wars of Religion (1562-1598). Painted by the School of François Clouet. (Condé Museum, Château...
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Jeanne d’Albret
A portrait of Jeanne d’Albret (Joan III of Navarre, l. 1528-1572), Queen of Navarre and leader of the Huguenots (French Protestants) in the French Wars of Religion (1562-1598). Painted by the School of François Clouet. (National Library of...
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Statue of Jeanne d'Albret, Queen of Navarre
Statue of Jeanne d'Albret, Queen of Navarre (also known as Joan III of Navarre, l. 1528-1572) by the artist Jean-Louis Brian (l. 1805-1864), Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, France.