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A law was created which forced Anne, in the event of her having no issue with Charles, to marry the next heir to the throne.

Anne had four children by Charles VIII. However none survived childhood, and when Charles died in an accident in 1498Events May 20 Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrives at Calicut (now Kozhikode), India, becoming the first European to get there by sailing around Africa. May 23 Girolamo Savonarola, ruler of Florence, is executed for criticizing the Pope. July 31 On h, he therefore had no direct male heir to proceed him. This meant that the throne went to his cousin, Louis XIILouis XII, King of France ''Father of the People ( June 27, 1462 January 1, 1515) was King of France from 1498- January 1, 1515. Birth Louis XII, King of France was born on June 27, 1462 in the Chateau de Blois, France. The son of Charles, duc d'Orleans a, who was the next in line to the throne. On January 8January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 357 days remaining (358 in leap years). Events 871 Battle of Ashdown Ethelred of Wessex defeats Danish invasion army. 1198 Innocentius III becomes Pope. 1734 Premiere of George Frid, 1499Events July 22 Battle of Dornach The Swiss decisively defeat the Imperial army of Emperor Maximilian I. July 28 First Battle of Lepanto The Turkish navy wins a decisive victory over the Venetians. September 22 Treaty of Basel. Maximilian is forced to gran, Anne married him.

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Anne was her parents' only child who survived childhood and her marriage was therefore of immense political importance. When her father died after falling from a horse on September 9, 1488, Anne became the Duchess of Brittany. This caused an enormous disruption in the internal politics of Brittany because Anne was then only eleven years old and still single, which meant that several Breton fractions were able to struggle for control of the duchy.

Anne was a highly intelligent woman and spent most of her time completing the administration of Brittany, as well as guarding its autonomy. This was futile in the end, however, as the duchy was eventually fully merged with the French crown by her daughter Claude.

Anne was also a patron of the arts and enjoyed music. She commissed a book of French manuscipts, known as the Book of Hours. She also institued the queen's maids of honour at the court.

Anne died on January 9, 1514 in the Chateau de Blois. Her death signified the end of the independence of the duchy of Brittany from the French throne, and from 1514 the title was only conferred on French princes.

Preceded by:
Francis II

Dukes of Brittany

Followed by:
Claude of France

Brittany, Anne of Brittany, Anne of Queen consorts Dukes of Brittany

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