Anne of Brittany: The Story of a Duchess and Twice-Crowned Queen

Born in 1477, Anne of Brittany was a French queen twice over: first, in her own right as consort to King Charles VIII, The daughter of Charles VIII, who had given up his claim to the French crown in her favor, she ruled for twenty-five years as the duchess of Brittany and queen of France. The Story of a Duchess and Twice-Crowned Queen recounts the life of this remarkable woman and traces the events that shaped her astonishing career. She was married twice, first to King Charles VIII, who died five years into the marriage; then, after his death, to Louis XII. Anne was a remarkable woman with a great deal of power for her time and this biography is about her life.