Frances of Alençon
Frances | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1490 |
| Died | 14 September 1550 (aged 59–60) La Flèche |
| Noble family | House of Valois |
| Spouses | Francis II, Duke of Longueville Charles de Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme |
| Issue | see list |
| Father | René of Alençon |
| Mother | Margaret of Lorraine |
Frances of Alençon (1490 – 14 September 1550) was the eldest daughter of René of Alençon and Margaret of Lorraine, and the younger sister and despoiled heiress of Charles IV, Duke of Alençon.
The sister and heiress of Charles IV of Alençon, she was despoiled of her heritage by her sister-in-law Margaret of Angoulême, sister of King Francis I of France.
Her son Anthony, however, went on to marry Joan III of Navarre, born of the second marriage of Margaret with Henry II of Navarre. The grandson of Françoise and Marguerite, Henry of Bourbon, would become King of France and Navarre.