Blanche of France
Duchess of Orléans
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France
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Duchess of Orléans served as a political figure and noblewoman in 14th century France. Daughter of King Philip VI, she married Louis of Orléans, a prominent noble, aligning her family with the royal house. After her husband's assassination in 1407, she became involved in the political machinations of France during a turbulent period marked by civil strife among noble factions. Instrumental in her children's upbringing, she played a role in the continuation of her husband's legacy and the furthering of her family's influence in French politics.
Married Louis of Orléans
Influenced the Orléans family legacy
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