Marguerite of Navarre

Marguerite of Navarre is the spunky older sister of Francois I. She is Princess of France, and Queen Consort of Navarre.

## History

### Early Life

Marguerite was born in Angouleme on the 11th of April, 1492, which made her the eldest child of Charles of Orleans and Louise of Savoy. Two years later, her brother, Francis, was born, and the family moved from Angouleme to Cognac. There, Marguerite began her education. Thanks to her mother, she received excellent schooling, which included Latin. The young princess was incredibly intelligent, being called the ""Maecenaeus to the learned ones of her brother's kingdom".

### Marriage Plots

When Marguerite was ten years old, her mother tried to marry her off to the Prince of Wales (Henry), but the alliance was turned down. Then, at seventeen, she married the twenty year old Charles IV of Alençon. Her husband was kind, but also quite dull, and practically illiterate. Still, Marguerite followed the example left by her mother, and became perhaps the most influential woman in all of France.

### Patron of the Arts

Marguerite used her influence to become a patron of the arts, much like her brother. She is also a playwright and poet herself, with some of her works even becoming shared in England.

## Appearance

Marguerite is a very attractive young woman in her mid to late twenties. She has short brown hair, which reaches her shoulders when loose. However, she rarely leaves her hair flowing freely, preferring instead to keep it tucked within a snood. Her favorite dress, the one she wears to the festival most often, is a dark pumpkin orange color, trimmed with brown. Her clothing is accented with beadwork and embroidery. She wears jewelry of metal and precious stones, including a string of pearls and a silver girdle belt. Her tiara is made of gold, and inlaid with rubies.

## Personality

Marguerite is an incredibly intelligent woman, largely due to the grand education she received growing up. Her cleverness has also made her a great negotiator, and an excellent advisor to both her husband and her brother. She is known for her ability to match wits with nearly everyone, as she has mastered the art of weaponizing her words in both insults and flattery.

### Likes and Dislikes

#### Likes

* Jokes
* Music

## Relationships

### Family

#### Francois: Brother

Marguerite and Francois have grown up very close, and in many ways they are quite similar. They often enjoy matching wits on politics and philosophy.

#### Claude: Sister-in-Law

    Marguerite and Claude are very close, often teaming up on their pranks and mischief. Marguerite has been known to represent the Queen in battles of insults, fiercely defending her, at least until she gets flustered and turns the insults back onto her own side.

### Others

#### Henry VIII of England

During Henry's visit to the festival of Petit Lyon, he and Marguerite spent some time together, and the two seemed to form a kind of friendship. If they feel any awkwardness about the fact that they were almost betrothed once upon a time, they seem to have moved past it. If anything, Marguerite is more likely to use it as ammo to tease the king.

## Gallery

Historical PortraitClaude and MargueriteCoat of ArmsFrench Royals