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René I (born Jan. 16, 1409, Angers, Fr.—died July 10, 1480, Aix-en-Provence) was the duke of Bar (from 1434), duke of Anjou (from 1430), and count of Provence and of Piedmont. He was also titular king of Naples from 1435 to 1442 and duke consort of Lorraine from 1431 to 1453. He was the second son of Louis II, duke d’Anjou, and Yolanda of ...
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In Anjou, René is a duke. But this is not the only territory he owns: he is also Count of Provence, Duke of Bar and Lorraine. He also inherited the kingdoms of Naples and Sicily and the title of king of Jerusalem . His daughter Marguerite became queen of England. In the 15th century, René was a key figure in the political history of Europe!
Feb 1, 2011 · This is the first English biography of René of Anjou (1409–80), known as Le bon roi René because of his inheritance of the crowns of Naples, Sicily and Jerusalem. . Thanks to his control of Anjou, Maine, Bar, Lorraine and Provence, and his unique position as brother-in-law of King Charles VII of France and father-in-law of Henry VI of England, René played an important role in the ...
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Jul 29, 2021 · René expected to be respected as a king in Anjou, but he was not king over Anjou; he was very conscious throughout his life that the king of France was his overlord there, and, even in the face of strong temptation, he insisted that, as an honourable and loyal prince, his place was by the king’s side. This was most obvious in 1464-5, when his own son John of Calabria joined rebels against ...
René retired to Aix-en-Provence [6] and in 1474 made a will by which he left Bar to his grandson René II, Duke of Lorraine; and Anjou and Provence to his nephew Charles, count of Le Maine. King Louis XI seized Anjou and Bar, and two years later sought to compel René to exchange the two duchies for a pension.
Sep 4, 1998 · This web page presents a medieval French book, René of Anjou's Traictié de la forme et devis d'ung tournoy, in a modern English translation. The book describes a late medieval tournament in great detail, including all the equipment and armor, the speeches to be made by various participants, and the rules for combat.
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King René. Named « the good king » by the Provencal people, René the 1st of Anjou is, for sure, one of the most famous character of the Middle Age in Provence. He was a great artisan of strong irrigation and developed the agriculture in the region. Lover of art and poetry, his court in Aix en Provence still influences this city where you ...
