Jeanne de Laval (1549–1586)

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The suffering Christ, Saint Francis and Saint Anthony, surrounded by the donors: Bishop Antoine de Saint-Nectaire, Francois de Saint-Nectaire, his wife Jeanne de Laval and daughter Hippolyte. Christ souffrant entoure de donateurs.png
The suffering Christ, Saint Francis and Saint Anthony, surrounded by the donors: Bishop Antoine de Saint-Nectaire, François de Saint-Nectaire, his wife Jeanne de Laval and daughter Hippolyte.

Jeanne de Laval (1549–1586), was a French noblewoman. She was the mistress of Henry III of France. She was a lady-in-waiting to the queen, Louise of Lorraine.

Biography

She was a daughter of Gilles II de Laval-Loué and Louise de Sainte-Maure de Neslé.
She married on 14 February 1564 François de Saint-Nectaire, State Councilor and Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit. They had 5 daughters and 1 son :

She becomes the mistress of King Henry III of France, who appreciated her for her wit. The King had an emotional attachment towards her. When she was on her deathbed, the King came to see her one last time.

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