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Marie d'Anjou

Marie d'Anjou (1404 - 1463) was the wife of King Charles VII, and queen consort of France.

She was the daughter of Louis II of Anjou and Yolande of Aragon.

Despite whatever affection he had for his wife, the great love of Charles VII's life, was his mistress, Agnès Sorel.

Marie was the mother of King Louis XI.

The Court of Mary of Anjou, Wife of Charles VII. Her chaplain the learned Robert Blondel presents her with the allegorical Treatise of the "Twelve Perils of Hell," which he composed for her (1455). Fac-simile of a miniature from this work. Bibl. de l'Arsenal, Paris.
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