The Palace and Park by Phillips, Forbes, Latham, Owen, Scharf, and Shenton

1531. At the age of 48 she became the favourite mistress of Henry II. of

France. Her influence was used, except where she was herself biassed by religious prejudices, invariably for good and commendable objects. Her talents were commanding, and her beauty continued unimpaired by age. She was created Duchess of Valentinois, and her power was well appreciated abroad. One of her daughters by De Brézé married the son of the Duc de Guise, afterwards Duc d’Aumâle. [A portrait of the time.] POETS AND DRAMATISTS.
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