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About Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly
Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly, Duchess of Étampes, (1508–1580) was chief mistress of King Francis I of France. She became Francis' mistress following his return from captivity in 1526. Anne enriched her family and friends through her courtly influence and after Francis' death was banished from court and temporarily imprisoned in her husband's castle. She spent her later years ensuring the fortune of her family.
Everything about Anne de Pisseleu d'Heilly →- Occupation
- lady-in-waiting, royal mistress
- Citizenship
- France
- Born
- 1508
- Died
- 1580