French queens and the fleur-de-lys - part 2 - The Dreamstress
Margaret of France (French: Marguerite de France, Marguerite de Valois, 14 May 1553 – 27 March 1615) was Queen of France and of Navarre during the late sixteenth century. A royal princess of France by birth, she was the last of the House of Valois. Ultimately Margaret was forced to marry King Henry III of Navarre, who ultimately succeeded to her brothers as Henry IV of France (from this marriage, she was also the Duchess of Vendôme), the son of the Protestant queen Jeanne III of Navarre.
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Elisabeth of Valois. Elisabeth of France was the eldest daughter of Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici. Born: April 2, 1545, Fontainebleau Died: October 3, 1568, Aranjuez Spouse: Philip II of Spain (m. 1559–1568) Parents: Catherine de' Medici, Henry II of France. ♕ℛ.
TODAY IN HISTORY - Wedding Anniversary of Marguerite & Henri IV 4/11/1572 - Marguerite de Valois - (1553-1615) Queen of France & of Navarre during the late 16th century. Daughter of King Henry II of France & Catherine de' Medici. A royal princess of France by birth, & the last of the House of Valois. She was famous for her beauty & style - she was 1 of the most fashionable women of her time, influencing Europe's Royal Courts. Notable for her own scandalous behavior & revealing that of…