France. Her influence was used, except where she was herself biassed by
religious prejudices, invariably for good and commendable objects. Her
talents were commanding, and her beauty continued unimpaired by age. She
was created Duchess of Valentinois, and her power was well appreciated
abroad. One of her daughters by De Brézé married the son of the Duc de
Guise, afterwards Duc d’Aumâle.
[A portrait of the time.]
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