Marguerite de Navarre

Overview

Marguerite de Navarre born April 11, 1492 (d. 1549). Peace queen and stateswoman; humanist scholar, poet, and playwright. Protected opponents in wars of religion; raised peacemaker daughter Jeanne d'Albret.

Quotations

"I love and will always live in love." (Shepherdess, Comedy of Mont-de-Merson, 1548; portrait stolaf.edu)