Françoise d'Alençon
Françoise d'Alençon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1490 |
| Died | 14 September 1550 (aged 59–60) La Flèche |
| Noble family | House of Valois |
| Spouse(s) | Francis II, Duke of Longueville Charles de Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme |
| Issue | see list |
| Father | René of Alençon |
| Mother | Margaret of Lorraine |
Françoise d'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 Marguerite of Angoulême, sister of King Francis I of France.
Her son Antoine, however, went on to marry Jeanne III of Navarre, born of the second marriage of Marguerite with Henry II of Navarre. The grandson of Françoise and Marguerite, Henry de Bourbon, would become King of France and Navarre.