Anna of Franken, Queen of Arendaal

Anna of Franken 	Anna of Franken
By the Grace of God, Queen Consort of Arendaal and Suionia 	By the Grace of God, Queen Consort of Arendaal and Suionia
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Queen Consort of Arendaal 	Queen Consort of Arendaal
Consort of 	King Niklaas III of Arendaal
Consort 	1408 - 1424
Predecessor 	Karl August of Saxony
Successor 	Charles of Montelimar
Queen Consort of Suionia 	Queen Consort of Suionia
Consort of 	King Niklaas III
Consort 	1408 - 1424
Predecessor 	Karl August of Saxony
Successor 	x
 	
Birth 	1388, Nürnberg
Death 	12 April 1450, Nareath
From 	Franken
Marriage 	October 1406, Notre Dame de Emyn Arnen
Father 	Duke Uwe V of Franken
Mother 	Duchess of Franken
Issue 	Madeleine I of Arendaal
Royal House 	House of Knýtling (by birth) House of Kronhielm-Kapét (by marriage)
Full Name 	Anna Knýtling av Kronhielm-Kapét
Religion 	Christian (Catholic)
Buried 	Kronhielm Tombs, Emyn Arnen
Anna of Franken ("Anna the Graceful") (1388 - 1450) was the wife of King Niklaas III of Arendaal and thus the Queen Consort of Arendaal and Suionia between 1408 and 1424. The daughter of Duke Uwe V of Franken, Anna married the Aren heir presumptive two years before he ascended the throne. She was the mother of the Queen Regent Madeleine I of Arendaal, and a sister of Sebastian II of Franken.
Anna's husband, Niklaas III was one of the first great Renaissance Princes of Europe. Encouraging learning, the fine arts and scientific advances, his court was among the most lavish and admired in the known world. Anna was a great patroness of the arts, both as her husband's consort and in her own right. 
She held court with her husband in opulent style and commissioned many paintings, tapestries, books and even churches. She entertained and acted as patroness to poets, musicians and scholars. This made her very popular among the Aren cultural elite. She was also known for her charity, founding many hospitals and orphanages, which endeared her to the people at large. 
Because of her outstanding intellect, Anna often discussed the classics and the affairs of state with ambassadors. Moreover, she knew the painters, musicians, writers, and scholars, who lived in and around the court. Besides her knowledge of history and languages, she could also recite Virgil and Sylnarsson by heart. 
Anna was also a singer and musician, and was taught to play the lute. In addition to all these admirable accomplishments, she was an innovator of new dances which quickly became popular at courts across Europe.
==Family, Marriage and Children==
Princess Anna of Franken married King Niklaas III of Arendaal and Suionia in 1406. Their children included:
*Madeleine I of Arendaal (1408 - 1444) - who succeeded her father as ruler of Arendaal in 1424
===Siblings===
*Sebastian II von Franken - brother
===Other Royal Relations===
*Heinrich IVvon Franken - nephew
*Charles of Montelimar, Prince Consort of Arendaal - son-in-law
*Blanche I of Arendaal- mother-in-law
*Karl August of Saxony - father-in-law
*Pieter I of Arendaal - grandson
*Gustav IV of Arendaal - grandson
*Sigrid of Arendaal, Holy Germanic Empress - granddaughter. Consort of Emperor Victor II of Swabia
*Madeleine of Arendaal, Holy Germanic Empress - granddaughter. Consort of Emperor Heinrich V von Franken,
*Frederika of Arendaal, Queen of Eiffelland - granddaughter. Consort of King Ludwig V of Eiffelland 
*Kristine of Arendaal, Empress of the Talemantine Empire - husband's sister. Consort of Beniamino VI of the Talemantine Empire
*Nissa of Arendaal, Queen of Montelimar - husband's aunt. Consort of Jean V of Montelimar
==Ancestors==
's ancestors in four generations:
 
==See Also==
*Monarchs of Arendaal
*Royal Consorts of Arendaal
*History of Arendaal
*Royal Marriages of Arendaal
*List of rulers of Franken
*Knýtling
*History of Franken
*Suionia 
*Union of Bergen
Consorts of the Kapétien Dynasty House of Kronhielm	Consorts of the Kapétien Dynasty House of Kronhielm	Consorts of the Kapétien Dynasty House of Kronhielm
Aren Royalty 	Aren Royalty 	Aren Royalty
Preceded byKarl August of Saxony1388 - 1408 	Queen Consort of Arendaal1408 - 1424 	Succeeded byCharles of Montelimar1424 - 1444
Preceded byKarl August of Saxony1388 - 1408 	Princess Consort of Norseberg1408 - 1424 	Succeeded byCharles of Montelimar1424 - 1444
Preceded byKarl August of Saxony1388 - 1408 	Grand Duchess Consort of Emyn Arnen1408 - 1424 	Succeeded byCharles of Montelimar1424 - 1444
Suionian Royalty 	Suionian Royalty 	Suionian Royalty
Preceded byKarl August of Saxony 	Queen Consort of Suionia1408 - 1424 	Succeeded byx
Preceded byKarl August of Saxony 	 	Succeeded byx
Preceded byKarl August of Saxony 	 	Succeeded byx
Category: Historical Royals of Arendaal
Category: Historical Figures
Category: History of Franken