Louis XII of France marries Anne, Duchess of Brittany

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Louis XII of France marries Anne, Duchess of Brittany, widow of Charles VIII. To do so, he had had to obtain a divorce from his childless wife Jeanne. This new marriage was sought to provide him with heirs and to allow him to integrate the Duchy of Brittany with the French crown.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Louis XII of France marries Anne, Duchess of Brittany". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14000, accessed 28 March 2024.]

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