Summer at the heart of history - Marguerite d'Angoulême, the very wise sister of François 1er

7/12/2023, 4:18:47 PM

Highlights: Marguerite d'Angoulême (1492-1549) had an essential role at the court of her younger brother, King Francis 1st. She negotiated the release of the king, who had been a prisoner in Spain since the Battle of Pavia. A fine scholar and a great reader, she also marked the literary history of her time by signing several books. In the midst of the Reformation, the one who became Queen of Navarre led a reflection on the evolution of religion.

She is little known today, however, she had an essential role at the court of her younger brother, King Francis 1st. As the latter ascends the throne France, in 1515, Marguerite d'Angoulême (1492-1549) proved to be an outstanding diplomat. Soon, it is she who negotiates the release of the king, prisoner in Spain since the battle of  Pavia. Fine scholar, great reader, Marguerite d'Angoulême also marks the literary history of her time by signing several works including  L'Heptaméron, a collection of news with accents of modernity. In the midst of the Reformation, the one who becomes queen of  Navarre reflects on the evolution of religion. Virginie Girod takes you to meet a great lady of the Renaissance, who was nicknamed "the pearl of the Valois".

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