Anne of Austria

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Definition

Anne of Austria (1601-1666), as the wife of King Louis XIII of France (r. 1610-1643), was queen consort of France and of Navarre when the Kingdom of Navarre was annexed by the French Crown. She also acted as regent for her son, King Louis XIV of France (1638-1715), during the early years of his reign.

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  • 22 Sep 1601
    Anne of Austria is born.
  • 1611
    Death of Margaret of Austria, mother of Anne of Austria, from childbirth.
  • 1612
    Betrothal of Anne of Austria and King Louis XIII of France is announced.
  • 1615
    Anne of Austria marries King Louis XIII of France.
  • 1618 - 1648
    The Thirty Years' War.
  • 1622
    Anne of Austria suffers from one of her many miscarriages after falling down while running.
  • 1627 - 1628
    The Siege of La Rochelle, a war against Huguenots which leads to the end of Huguenot power and increases the strength of the French monarchy.
  • 1630
    Anne of Austria and Marie de' Medici plan to get Cardinal Richelieu dismissed, but their plan fails.
  • 1632
    Letters containing information regarding plans to overthrow King Louis XIII of France and marry Anne of Austria to his brother Gaston, the Duke of Orléans, are found.
  • 1635
    France declares war on the Habsburgs.
  • 1637
    Anne of Austria is questioned after it is found that she is sending letters to her Spanish relatives.
  • 5 Sep 1638
    King Louis XIV of France is born to Anne of Austria and King Louis XIII of France.
  • 21 Sep 1640
    Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, is born to Anne of Austria and King Louis XIII of France.
  • 1643
    Anne of Austria becomes Queen Regent for her son, King Louis XIV of France, after the death of her husband, King Louis XIII.
  • 14 May 1643
    King Louis XIII of France dies of tuberculosis.
  • 1648 - 1653
    The Fronde, a series of rebellions and civil wars in France.
  • 1651
    Anne of Austria' regency ends as King Louis XIV was old enough to rule.
  • 1666
    Death of Anne of Austria from breast cancer.
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