Rene d\' Alençon

Rene of Valois , born in 1454, died in Alençon on November 1st 1492, duke of Alençon and count de Perche, wire of Jean II, duke of Alençon and count de Perche, and of Marie of Armagnac.

Biography

In 1467, whereas his/her father revolted with the assistance of the Breton ones, it had the role of defending Alençon, but the insolence of the Breton garrison raised the middle-class men of the city. Disgusted, Rene d' Alençon returned the city to Louis XI, which restored it to him after having subdued the revolt.

Covered of debts and discharged, the disorder of its businesses and its manners involved its disgrace and the king imprisoned it. He did not leave prison that in dead of Louis XI then took part in the insane Guerre, but was forgiven by Charles VIII.

Marriages and children

The first alliance was negotiated with Marguerite d' Harcourt , girl of Guillaume d' Harcourt, count de Tancarville. A source indicates that the marriage took place, another that there was only engagement. Always it is that Marguerite died during the year 1488, without them having children.

It Maria then with Toul, the May 14th 1488, with Marguerite of Lorraine-Vaudémont 1463 - † 1521), girl of Ferry II of Vaudémont and Yolande of Anjou. They had:

* Charles IV of Alençon 1489 - † 1525), duke of Alençon E count of the Pole.
* Francoise d' Alençon 14901550); married twice:
*# with Blois in 1505 with François II of Longueville († 1512)
*# in 1513 with Charles IV of Bourbon14891537), duke of Bourbon and of Vendôme
* Anne (° 14921562), lady of Guerche, married to Blois in 1508 with Guillaume IX (° 14861518), marquis de Montferrat

It had several illegitimate children:

* Charles, lord of Cany, († 1545), married to Germaine Ballur
* Charles, baron de Cany, († 1524), married in 1505 with Renee de Beauvoisin
* Marguerite, married in 1485 with Jacques de Boisguyon, then in Henri de Bournel
* Jacqueline († 1506), married to Gilles of the Elms
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