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Frances of Alençon

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Frances of Alençon
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Frances of Alençon (1490 14 September 1550) was the eldest daughter of René of Alençon and Margaret of Lorraine,[1] and the younger sister and despoiled heiress of Charles IV, Duke of Alençon.

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The sister and heiress of Charles IV of Alençon, she was despoiled of her heritage by her sister-in-law Margaret of Angoulême, sister of King Francis I of France.

Her son Anthony, however, went on to marry Joan III of Navarre, born of the second marriage of Margaret with Henry II of Navarre. The grandson of Françoise and Marguerite, Henry of Bourbon, would become King of France and Navarre.

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In 1505, Françoise married Francis II, Duke of Longueville.[2] They had 2 children:

  • Renée d'Orléans-Longueville, Countess of Dunois (1508–1515), died in infancy
  • Jacques d'Orléans-Longueville (1511–1512), died in infancy

On 18 May 1513, Françoise married, secondly, Charles de Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme.[1] They had 13 children:

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