France

Anne of France
Anne de Beaujeu

(1461 - 1522)

Anne of France or Anne de Beaujeu 

was a French princess and regent,

 the eldest daughter of Louis XI by 

Charlotte of Savoy.  Anne was the sister 

of Charles VIII, for whom she acted as 

regent during his minority from 

1483 until 1491.  
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As regent of France, Anne was one

 of the most powerful women in the late

 fifteenth century Europe, and she was 

referred to as "Madame la Grande".

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