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Madeleine of Valois (10 August 1520 – 7 July 1537) was a French princess who briefly became Queen of Scotland in 1537 as the first wife of King James V. The marriage was arranged in accordance with the Treaty of Rouen, and they were married at Notre-Dame de Paris in January 1537, despite French reservations over her failing health.
Jun 8, 2023 · Madeleine of Valois was a French Princess who played a brief but significant role in European history as the first wife of James V of Scotland and, for a short time, the Queen of Scotland. Madeleine’s poor health meant she died only six months after their wedding day – her short time as Consort led her to receive the nickname the ‘Summer ...
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May 25, 2024 · Madeleine of Valois, the first wife of King James V and briefly the Queen of Scotland, may have reigned for a mere six months, but her impact on the political, cultural, and emotional landscape of 16th century Europe was far from fleeting.
In this video we look at Madeline of Valois, the short-lived Summer Queen who married James V of Scotland in 1537. Her life was short, but left a mark on Sco...
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Apr 26, 2022 · Madeleine of Valois (10 August 1520 – 7 July 1537) was a French princess who became Queen of Scots as the first spouse of King James V. Early life[edit] Madeleine (back right) with her mother and sisters, from the Book of Hours of Catherine de'Medici.
- "Queen consort of Scots"
- Chateau St. Germain-en-Laye, Paris, France
- August 10, 1520
Aug 11, 2020 · The tragedy of Madeleine de Valois can bring one to tears. She was born on the 10th of August 1520 to King François I of France and his first wife, Queen Claude. A sickly girl Madeleine contracted tuberculosis by 16, but she still married James V of Scotland because they fell in love.
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Sep 15, 2016 · The death of Madeleine of Valois at the age of sixteen changed the history of Europe. If she had lived, there would have been no Mary, Queen of Scots and her son James I would not have succeeded Elizabeth I to the English throne.
