Anne de Foix Queen consort

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She was born the daughter of Gaston II de Foix, Count of Candale and Benauges and Catherine, Infanta of Navarre. Her mother Catherine was the youngest daughter of Gaston IV of Foix, and Eleanor of Aragon, who herself became in 1479 for a couple of weeks the reigning queen of Navarre and died. Anna's father was a relative of her mother's father. Anna was born during the reign of her first cousin Catherine I of Navarre. Queen Catherine of Foix ascended the Navarrese throne in 1483 and ruled with her husband John of Albret from 1484, the year of Anne's birth..

The elderly, twice-divorced and childless King Ladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary of the Jagiellon dynasty (1456-1516) had been searching a wife able to bear heirs to him. His sights were set on a high-level and powerful alliance, closely related to French royalty was acceptable. On 29 September 1502 Ladislaus wed the 18-year-old Anna in Székesfehérvár and she was crowned Queen of Hungary there on the same day.[1]

Though Anne was his third wife, she gave birth to his only surviving legitimate children[2], who were born in Buda:

Anna of Bohemia and Hungary, later Queen consort of Hungary and Bohemia. Married Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor and they inherited Bohemia and what was left of Hungary.

Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia, King of Hungary and Bohemia, killed 1526.

Anna of Foix-Candale

Anna of Foix (1484 – Buda, Hungary, 26 July 1506) was the Queen consort of Hungary and Bohemia.

She was born the daughter of Gaston II de Foix, Count of Candale and Benauges and Catherine, Infanta of Navarre. Her mother Catherine was the youngest daughter of Gaston IV of Foix, and Eleanor of Aragon, who herself became in 1479 for a couple of weeks the reigning queen of Navarre and died. Anna's father was a relative of her mother's father. Anna was born during the reign of her first cousin Catherine I of Navarre. Queen Catherine of Foix ascended the Navarrese throne in 1483 and ruled with her husband John of Albret from 1484, the year of Anne's birth..

The elderly, twice-divorced and childless King Ladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary of the Jagiellon dynasty (1456-1516) had been searching a wife able to bear heirs to him. His sights were set on a high-level and powerful alliance, closely related to French royalty was acceptable. On 29 September 1502 Ladislaus wed the 18-year-old Anna in Székesfehérvár and she was crowned Queen of Hungary there on the same day

Though Anne was his third wife, she gave birth to his only surviving legitimate children[2], who were born in Buda:

Anna of Bohemia and Hungary, later Queen consort of Hungary and Bohemia. Married Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor and they inherited Bohemia and what was left of Hungary.

Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia, King of Hungary and Bohemia, killed 1526.

Anna of Foix-Candale

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Anna of Foix (1484 – 26 July 1506) was the Queen consort of Hungary and Bohemia.

She was born the daughter of Gaston II de Foix, Count of Candale and Benauges and Catherine, Infanta of Navarre. Her mother Catherine was the youngest daughter of Gaston IV of Foix, and Eleanor of Aragon, who herself became in 1479 for a couple of weeks the reigning queen of Navarre and died. Anna's father was a relative of her mother's father. Anna was born during the reign of her first cousin Francis I of Navarre. Her other cousin Catherine of Foix soon ascended the Navarrese throne with her husband John of Albret.

The elderly, twice-widowed and childless King Ladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary of the Jagiellon dynasty (1456-1516) had been searching a wife able to bear heirs to him. His sights were not set on a high-level or powerful alliance, and a lady only distantly related to royalty was acceptable. On 6 October 1502 Ladislaus wed the 18-year-old Anna.

Though Anne was his third wife, she gave birth to his only surviving legitimate children, who were:

Anna of Bohemia and Hungary, later Queen consort of Hungary and Bohemia. Married Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor and they inherited Bohemia and what was left of Hungary.

Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia, King of Hungary and Bohemia, killed 1526.

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Anna was the daughter of Gaston of Foix, Count of Candale, and Infanta Catherine of Navarre. Her mother was the youngest daughter of Eleanor of Aragon, who herself became the reigning Queen of Navarre for a couple of weeks in 1479 and then died, and Gaston IV, Count of Foix. (Anna's father was a relative of her mother's father.)

Anna grew up at the French royal court in Blois. She was educated in Latin and the Classics. The nephew of the French monarch, the Duke of Longueville, is reported to have been in love with her and wished to marry her, but it was prevented because of a political marriage was planned for Anna. The elderly, twice-divorced and childless King Vladislaus II of Hungary of the Jagiellon dynasty had been searching a wife capable of giving him a son. His sights were set on a powerful alliance, closely related to French royalty was acceptable. Anna was engaged in 1500, the marriage contract confirmed in 1501, and wed in 1502 at the French court. On her way to Hungary, she was much celebrated in Italy, and In Venice, a conflict was caused when France and Hungary was unable to agree about whom should pay the expences. On 29 September 1502, Anna wed Vladislaus in Székesfehérvár and she was crowned Queen of Hungary there that same day.[1]

Anna brought a French court and French advisors with her to Hungary. The relationhsip was happy at least from the king's view, and he is reported to have regarded her as a friend, assistant and a trusted advisor. She was economically indebted to Venice and was said to favourise Venice. In 1506, her signature was placed on a document alongside the kings regarding an alliance with Hasburg and Jagellon. Anna enjoied great popularity after the birth of a son, but the pregnancies ruined her health. She died in childbirth.

[edit] Children

Although Anna was his third wife, she gave birth to his only surviving legitimate children,[2] who were born in Buda:

   * Anna of Bohemia and Hungary, later Queen consort of Hungary and Bohemia. Married Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor and they inherited Bohemia and what was left of Hungary.

* Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia, King of Hungary and Bohemia, killed 1526. Married Mary of Habsburg; their marriage was childless, although he fathered illegitimate issue.