Claude of France
Queen of France (1515–1524) and Duchess of Brittany (1514–1524) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Claude of Valois.
Claude of France (13 October 1499 – 20 July 1524) was the ruling Duchess of Brittany from 1514 until her death in 1524 and Queen of France by marriage to King Francis I, which was also in 1514, shortly before he became king on the death of her father. She was a daughter of King Louis XII of France and his second wife, the duchess regnant Anne of Brittany.
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.png) Contemporary image of Claude, c. 1520 | |
| Duchess of Brittany | |
| Reign | 9 January 1514 – 20 July 1524 |
| Predecessor | Anne |
| Successor | Francis III |
| Queen consort of France | |
| Tenure | 1 January 1515 – 20 July 1524 |
| Coronation | 10 May 1517 |
| Born | 13 October 1499 Romorantin-Lanthenay |
| Died | 20 July 1524(1524-07-20) (aged 24) Château de Blois |
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| House | Valois-Orléans |
| Father | Louis XII of France |
| Mother | Anne, Duchess of Brittany |
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