# Anne of Brittany dies (1514)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1514-anne-of-brittany-dies
Location: Brittany

Her death brought Brittany closer to permanent union with the French crown. Within the broader Renaissance & Wars of Religion period, Renaissance monarchy brought Italian wars, humanist culture and overseas exploration. The Reformation then fractured the kingdom, producing decades of civil war between Catholic and Protestant factions. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Louis XII (King of France). Anne of Brittany dies mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Anne of Brittany dies mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

Ruler at the time: [Louis XII](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-xii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Anne of Brittany dies](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Anne+of+Brittany+dies&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Anne of Brittany dies](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Anne+of+Brittany+dies)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of French history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_French_history)