Marie d'Albret
Countess of Rethel
Born
Died
1549
476 years ago — 58 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
France
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Born in 1491, the Countess of Rethel played a significant role in the politics of France during the early 16th century. As a noblewoman, she was influential in the court and participated in various diplomatic missions. Her lineage linked her to notable families, contributing to alliances and power dynamics of the time. D'Albret also was an important figure in the Protestant Reformation in France, promoting Protestant beliefs and resistance against Catholic influence. Her marriage to the Protestant leader John III of Navarre further solidified her role in the religious and political landscape.
Supported Protestant reform in France
Engaged in political diplomacy in the French court
Married John III of Navarre
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