Françoise of Alençon
| Françoise d'Alençon | |
|---|---|
| Spouse(s) |
Francis II, Duke of Longueville Charles de Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme |
| Noble family | House of Valois |
| Father | René of Alençon |
| Mother | Margaret of Lorraine |
| Born | 1490 |
| Died | 14 September 1550 La Flèche |
Françoise d'Alençon (1490 – September 14, 1550) was the eldest daughter of René of Alençon and Margaret of Lorraine, and the younger sister and 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.
In 1505, Françoise married Francis II, Duke of Longueville. They had 2 children:
On 18 May 1513, Françoise married, secondly, Charles de Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme. They had 13 children:
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