Renée of Bourbon
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Renée of Bourbon, Duchess of Lorraine also called, Renée, Lady of Mercœur, (d. 1539), was a daughter of Gilbert de Bourbon, Count of Montpensier
by Clara Gonzaga
, and sister of Charles de Bourbon, Duke of Bourbon
.
On 26 June 1515 she married Antoine, Duke of Lorraine
, her entry to Nancy was described in a chronicle. She arrived at Nancy from Bar-Le-Duc
at the start of May 1516. First she stopped short of the town at a village called Laixou
. After enjoying a magnificent picnic for six hours, she came to the gates of Nancy and was met by a choir on a scaffold singing in her honour, accompanied by cannon-fire from the ramparts. They had six children;
In August 1538, Renée was commanded to court at Compiègne
to meet Mary of Austria, Queen of Hungary. In March 1539 she travelled to Neufchâteau
to meet Antoine who had stomach trouble and they returned to Nancy. Renée died at Nancy of dysentry on 26 May 1539.
Gilbert, Count of Montpensier
Gilbert de Bourbon, Count of Montpensier son of Louis de Bourbon and Gabrielle La Tour, Count of Montpensier and Dauphin d'Auvergne...
by Clara Gonzaga
Clara Gonzaga
Clara Gonzaga, Countess of Montpensier, Dauphine of Auvergne, Duchess of Sessa was an Italian noblewoman of the House of Gonzaga...
, and sister of Charles de Bourbon, Duke of Bourbon
Charles III, Duke of Bourbon
Charles III, Duke of Bourbon was a French military leader, the Count of Montpensier and Dauphin of Auvergne. He commanded the Imperial troops of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V in what became known as the Sack of Rome in 1527, where he was killed.-Biography:Charles was born at Montpensier...
.
On 26 June 1515 she married Antoine, Duke of Lorraine
Antoine, Duke of Lorraine
Antoine , known as the Good, was Duke of Lorraine from 1508 until his death in 1544.-Biography:Antoine was born at Bar-le-Duc, the son of René II, Duke of Lorraine and Philippa of Guelders...
, her entry to Nancy was described in a chronicle. She arrived at Nancy from Bar-Le-Duc
Bar-le-Duc
Bar-le-Duc, formerly known as Bar, is a commune in the Meuse département, of which it is the préfecture . The department is in Lorraine in north-eastern France-Geography:...
at the start of May 1516. First she stopped short of the town at a village called Laixou
Laxou
Laxou is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France....
. After enjoying a magnificent picnic for six hours, she came to the gates of Nancy and was met by a choir on a scaffold singing in her honour, accompanied by cannon-fire from the ramparts. They had six children;
- Francis I, Duke of LorraineFrancis I, Duke of LorraineFrancis I was a member of the French nobility. He was briefly Duke of Lorraine from 1544–1545.-History:...
(1517–1545), first the Marquis de Pont-à-Mousson. - Nicholas, Duke of Mercœur (1524–1577), first Bishop of Verdun and Metz, then in 1548, Count of Vaudemont.
- Jean (1526–1532)
- Antoine (b. 1528), d. young
- AnnaAnna of LorraineAnna of Lorraine was a French princess of the House of Lorraine. She was Princess of Orange by her first marriage to René of Châlon, and Duchess of Aarschot by her second marriage to Philippe II of Croÿ....
(1522–1568), married firstly René of ChâlonRené of ChâlonRené of Châlon , also known as Renatus of Châlon, was a Prince of Orange and stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht and Gelre....
, Prince of OrangePrince of OrangePrince of Orange is a title of nobility, originally associated with the Principality of Orange, in what is now southern France. In French it is la Principauté d'Orange....
and secondly Philip II, Duke of Aerschot (1496–1549), visited by Hans Holbein the YoungerHans Holbein the YoungerHans Holbein the Younger was a German artist and printmaker who worked in a Northern Renaissance style. He is best known as one of the greatest portraitists of the 16th century. He also produced religious art, satire and Reformation propaganda, and made a significant contribution to the history...
as a potential bride of Henry VIII of EnglandHenry VIII of EnglandHenry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France... - Elisabeth (b. 1530), d. young
In August 1538, Renée was commanded to court at Compiègne
Compiègne
Compiègne is a city in northern France. It is designated municipally as a commune within the département of Oise.The city is located along the Oise River...
to meet Mary of Austria, Queen of Hungary. In March 1539 she travelled to Neufchâteau
Neufchâteau, Vosges
Neufchâteau is a commune in the Vosges department in Lorraine in northeastern France.Inhabitants are called Néocastriens.-Geography:Positioned at the confluence of the Rivers Meuse and Mouzon, the little town dominates the Vosges Plain...
to meet Antoine who had stomach trouble and they returned to Nancy. Renée died at Nancy of dysentry on 26 May 1539.