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Antoine of Navarre

1518 - 1562

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Antoine (Spanish: Antonio, Basque: Antonio, 22 April 1518 – 17 November 1562), sometimes called Antoine of Bourbon, was King of Navarre from 1555 until his death in 1562 as the husband and co-ruler of Queen Jeanne III. He was the first monarch of the House of Bourbon, of which he became head in 1537. Despite being first prince of the blood in France, Navarre lacked political influence and was dominated by King Henry II of France's favourites, the Montmorency and Guise families. When Henry II died in 1559, Navarre found himself sidelined in the Guise-dominated government, and then compromised by his brother's treason. When Henry's son, King Francis II of France, soon died in turn, Navarre returned to the centre of politics, becoming Lieutenant-General of France and leading the army of the crown in the first of the French Wars of Religion. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Antoine of Navarre is the 1,284th most popular politician (up from 1,349th in 2019), the 430th most popular biography from France (up from 489th in 2019) and the 107th most popular French Politician.

Antoine of Navarre was a French nobleman and author. He is most famous for his work "Heptameron," which is a collection of stories about love and romance.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Antoine of Navarre ranks 1,284 out of 19,576. Before him are John III Doukas Vatatzes, Anton Drexler, Miguel Díaz-Canel, Abd el-Krim, Alfonso VI of León and Castile, and Abd al-Rahman I. After him are Magnus Maximus, Gustáv Husák, Külüg Khan, Ivan VI of Russia, Zbigniew Brzezinski, and Muhammad of Ghor.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1518, Antoine of Navarre ranks 2. Before him is Tintoretto. After him are Francis III, Duke of Brittany, Lope de Aguirre, Hieronymus Cock, and Sidonie of Saxony. Among people deceased in 1562, Antoine of Navarre ranks 1. After him are Adrian Willaert, Eleanor of Toledo, Gabriele Falloppio, Götz von Berlichingen, Lütfi Pasha, Jan van Scorel, Peter of Alcantara, Francesco de' Rossi, Christoph Amberger, Giovanni de' Medici, and François de Tournon.

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In France

Among people born in France, Antoine of Navarre ranks 430 out of 6,770. Before him are Pierre Laval (1883), Francis Poulenc (1899), Fernandel (1903), Girard Desargues (1591), André Derain (1880), and Jeanne Moreau (1928). After him are Pierre Gassendi (1592), Pierre Bayle (1647), Arthur Honegger (1892), Isabella of France (1295), Giambologna (1529), and Pierre Beaumarchais (1732).

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Among POLITICIANS In France

Among politicians born in France, Antoine of Navarre ranks 107. Before him are Louis Antoine de Saint-Just (1767), Louis IV of France (920), Patrice de MacMahon (1808), James I of Aragon (1208), Jérôme Bonaparte (1784), and Pierre Laval (1883). After him are Aristide Briand (1862), Napoléon, Prince Imperial (1856), Henry of Flanders (1174), Robert I of France (860), Paul Barras (1755), and Livilla (-13).

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