1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
ETAMPES, ANNE DE PISSELEU D'HEILLY, DUCHESSE D' (iso8-c. 1380), mistress of Francis I. of France, daughter of Guillaume de Pisseleu, sieur d'Heilly, a nobleman of Picardy. She came to court before 1522, and was one of the maids of honour of Louise of Savoy. Francis I. made her his mistress, probably on his return from his captivity at Madrid (1526), and soon gave up Madame de Chateaubriant for her. Anne was sprightly, pretty, witty and cultured, and succeeded in keeping the favour of the king till the end of the re…
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