Diane d'Andoins or d'Andouins (Diane of Andoins) was born in Hagetmau in the fall of 1554, and died there in February 1621. The Countess of Guiche, and called "the beautiful Corisande", she was known for having been a royal mistress of King Henri III of Navarre (the future Henri IV of France) between 1582 and 1591.
She was the daughter of Marguerite of Cauna and of Paul, Baron of Andoins, Lord of Lescar, Viscount and later Count of Louvigny. She later became one of the wealthiest heiresses of Béarn.[1]
Emancipated on 6 August 1567 (at the age of 13), she was married on Thursday 21 November 1568 to Philibert of Gramont, Seneschal of Béarn, Count of Gramont and of Guiche, Viscount of Aster and of Louvigny, Lord of Lescure, and Governor of Bayonne (1552–1580) who was, at the time only 15 himself. Philibert died of a wound received in 1580 during the siege of La Fère in Picardy,[1] and Diane found herself a widow at the age of 26. She was the mother of Antoine II, Duke of Gramont, and a daughter, Catherine.
A woman renowned for great beauty and no less extensive culture, she was particularly acquainted with Montaigne.[1] She fell in love with courtly literature, and it was in the chivalric romanceAmadis de Gaula that she found a heroine that she could identify with, and whose name she adopted: "Corisande".
Henri III of Navarre met her, probably thanks to the friendship between her and his sister Catherine de Bourbon (despite their difference of religion, Catherine being a Calvinist while Diane was Catholic)[1] and he courted her persistently.
She had a great influence on him between 1582 and 1590, when she, unlike his other mistresses, was a partner in his business dealings.[1] The countess, in return, remained devoted to him all his life. During the Wars of the League, she sold her diamonds for him, pawned her possessions, and went so far as to send out to him an army of 20,000 Gascons whom she had enlisted at her expense. Henry wrote to her "with his blood" a promise of marriage,[1] according to an anecdote told by Agrippa d'Aubigné,[2] but he did not keep his word. She was probably the cause of the disfavor of Françoise de Montmorency-Fosseux (Henry's previous mistress from 1579 to 1581) and Protestants worried about the influence of this Catholic on the sovereign of Béarn. Certain genealogists attribute a son, Antonin, to this affair, but the information is doubtful.[a][3]
She died in February 1621 in her castle of Hagetmau.
^Raymond Ritter shows that this was her son by Philibert, and her affair with the king was childless. Diane's sister-in-law, Catherine, Countess of Lauzun, was the grandmother of the first Duke of Lauzun, the secret husband of la Grande Mademoiselle[3]
Ribeton, Olivier (1985). "Un musée Gramont à Bayonne". Bulletins de la Société des Sciences, Lettres et Arts de Bayonne (in French). Bayonne (141).p. 403
Boucher, Jacqueline (1995). Deux épouses et reines à la fin du XVIe siècle: Louise de Lorraine et Marguerite de France (in French). Publications de l'Universitie de Saint-Étienne.
d'Aubigné, Agrippa (1999). Weber, H. (ed.). Oeuvres (Works) (in French). Droz.
Ritter, Raymond (1959). Une dame de chevalerie, Corisande d'Andoins, comtesse de Guiche. A. Michel.
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January 18, 2023
diane, andoins, andouins, diane, andoins, born, hagetmau, fall, 1554, died, there, february, 1621, countess, guiche, called, beautiful, corisande, known, having, been, royal, mistress, king, henri, navarre, future, henri, france, between, 1582, 1591, french, b. Diane d Andoins or d Andouins Diane of Andoins was born in Hagetmau in the fall of 1554 and died there in February 1621 The Countess of Guiche and called the beautiful Corisande she was known for having been a royal mistress of King Henri III of Navarre the future Henri IV of France between 1582 and 1591 Diane d AndoinsDiane d Andoins French BornDiane of Andoinslate 1554HagetmauDiedFebruary 1621 age 66 HagetmauOther namesla belle CorisandeKnown forRoyal mistress of King Henri IV of FranceSpouse s Philibert of Gramont Count of Guiche 1552 1580 ChildrenAntoine II of Gramont Touloujon CatherineParent s Paul of Andoins Marguerite of Cauna Contents 1 Biography 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 Bibliography 5 1 External linksBiography EditShe was the daughter of Marguerite of Cauna and of Paul Baron of Andoins Lord of Lescar Viscount and later Count of Louvigny She later became one of the wealthiest heiresses of Bearn 1 Emancipated on 6 August 1567 at the age of 13 she was married on Thursday 21 November 1568 to Philibert of Gramont Seneschal of Bearn Count of Gramont and of Guiche Viscount of Aster and of Louvigny Lord of Lescure and Governor of Bayonne 1552 1580 who was at the time only 15 himself Philibert died of a wound received in 1580 during the siege of La Fere in Picardy 1 and Diane found herself a widow at the age of 26 She was the mother of Antoine II Duke of Gramont and a daughter Catherine Diane with her daughter Catherine Portrait by Sofonisba Anguissola A woman renowned for great beauty and no less extensive culture she was particularly acquainted with Montaigne 1 She fell in love with courtly literature and it was in the chivalric romance Amadis de Gaula that she found a heroine that she could identify with and whose name she adopted Corisande Henri III of Navarre met her probably thanks to the friendship between her and his sister Catherine de Bourbon despite their difference of religion Catherine being a Calvinist while Diane was Catholic 1 and he courted her persistently She had a great influence on him between 1582 and 1590 when she unlike his other mistresses was a partner in his business dealings 1 The countess in return remained devoted to him all his life During the Wars of the League she sold her diamonds for him pawned her possessions and went so far as to send out to him an army of 20 000 Gascons whom she had enlisted at her expense Henry wrote to her with his blood a promise of marriage 1 according to an anecdote told by Agrippa d Aubigne 2 but he did not keep his word She was probably the cause of the disfavor of Francoise de Montmorency Fosseux Henry s previous mistress from 1579 to 1581 and Protestants worried about the influence of this Catholic on the sovereign of Bearn Certain genealogists attribute a son Antonin to this affair but the information is doubtful a 3 She died in February 1621 in her castle of Hagetmau See also Editfr Esther Imbert in French Antoine III de Gramont Henry IV of France s wives and mistresses List of French royal mistressesNotes Edit Raymond Ritter shows that this was her son by Philibert and her affair with the king was childless Diane s sister in law Catherine Countess of Lauzun was the grandmother of the first Duke of Lauzun the secret husband of la Grande Mademoiselle 3 References Edit a b c d e f Boucher 1995 p 175 177 d Aubigne 1999 p 426 427 a b Ritter 1959 Bibliography EditRibeton Olivier 1985 Un musee Gramont a Bayonne Bulletins de la Societe des Sciences Lettres et Arts de Bayonne in French Bayonne 141 p 403 Boucher Jacqueline 1995 Deux epouses et reines a la fin du XVIe siecle Louise de Lorraine et Marguerite de France in French Publications de l Universitie de Saint Etienne d Aubigne Agrippa 1999 Weber H ed Oeuvres Works in French Droz Ritter Raymond 1959 Une dame de chevalerie Corisande d Andoins comtesse de Guiche A Michel External links Edit Media related to Diane d Andouins at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Diane d 27Andoins amp oldid 1086482368, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
