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Anne d'Orléans (1464 – 1491 in Poitiers) was a French abbess. She was the youngest child of Charles, Duke of Orléans, and Maria of Cleves.
The Royal Abbey of Our Lady of Fontevraud or Fontevrault (in French: abbaye de Fontevraud) was a monastery in the village of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, near Chinon, in the former French Duchy of Anjou. It was founded in 1101 by the itinerant preacher Robert of Arbrissel.
In 1189, Fontevraud became a royal necropolis, housing the tombs of Henry 2nd, Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard the Lionheart. Over seven centuries, 36 abbesses, often drawn from high nobility, and sometimes even of royal blood, succeeded one another in running the Abbey.
24 de abr. de 2020 · En 1478, elle devint l’abbesse de l'abbaye de Fontevraud. Comme son prédécesseur, Marie de Bretagne, elle a supervisé des réformes de l'abbaye. Elle y reçoit la visite de Charles VIII de France en 1487.
17 de ago. de 2022 · The abbey was closed in 1792 during the French Revolution and even operated as one of France's most notorious prisons until 1963. Today, the abbey serves as a cultural centre, but its star attraction remains the four royal tombs showcased in this gallery.
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The following is a list of abbesses of Fontevraud, heads of Fontevraud Abbey, founded by Robert of Arbrissel.
22 de fev. de 2024 · Come and visit the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud and plunge into the heart of history. This vast monastic city has known an incredible destiny that we will reveal to you throughout this article. First an abbey , then a prison , it became a real cultural center in 1975.
