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1. I was the daughter of a duke named Francis. Many were the suitors for my hand as I became Duchess of Brittany in my own right aged only 11. So I was married off to two Kings of France: Charles VIII and Louis XII. While married to Charles VIII I was Queen Consort for seven years and I bore him seven children who all died young. As the wife of Louis XII I was Queen Consort for 15 years and bore him nine children who all died young except two daughters. I was the first Queen crowned as St. Denis Basilica. My eldest daughter, Claude, became also Queen Consort of France. King Louis XVI of France and Marie Louise Gonzaga who became Queen Consort of Poland were among my descendants while King Charles V of France was one of my ancestors. Who was I?
2. My father was a count named William. I succeeded him aged six as Countess of Auvergne in my own right. Duke Philip of Burgundy was my first husband whom I bore three children. After his death I married King John II of France whom I bore him also three children that all died young. I was Queen Consort of France for 10 years. King Philip III of France was my great-grandfather, while one of my aunts, who was also my namesake, married another King of France. Who was I?
3. I was the daughter of a king named Philip. Many described me as the most beautiful princess of my time. So when I was betrothed to Prince John of France, his father, King Philip VI, was taken by my charm and eventually married me. I was Queen Consort of France less than a year, as my husband, who was forty years older than me, died soon after our marriage. Pregnant at the time of his death, I bore him our only child, a daughter. King Louis X of France was my grandfather, while one of my aunts and one of my first cousins became also Queens Consort of France. One of my sisters became Queen Consort of Aragon. Who was I?
4. My father was a duke named Louis. I married King Louis XI of France and was his Queen Consort for 22 years. During this time I bore him eight children, but only three survived infancy: a son, Charles, who succeeded my husband as king, a daughter, Joan, who became Queen Consort of France and another daughter, Anne, who served as Regent of France. Although I wasn't beautiful, I was remembered as well educated. King John II of France was one of my ancestors, while one of my brothers, Louis, reigned as King of Cyprus. Who was I?
5. I was the daughter of a duke named Peter. My husband was King Charles V of France and I was his Queen Consort for 14 years. I bore him nine children and when I died after my last childbirth, Charles was said to be very upset. King Philip III of France was my great-grandfather, while King Louis XII and King Francis I of France were among my descendants. One of my sisters became Queen Consort of Castile. Who was I?
6. My father was a duke named Stephen. King Charles VI of France was so enchanted with me that he married me three days after we met. I was Queen Consort of France for 37 years and bore 12 children to my husband. But Charles was mentally unstable and unfit to rule, so I acted as regent for our son. King Louis XIII of France was one of my ancestors. Two of my daughters, Isabella and Catherine, became Queens Consort of England, while my great-granddaughter, Jeanne de Laval, was Queen Consort of Naples. One of my first cousins became Queen Consort of Germany and Bohemia (i.e. Holy Roman Empress). Who was I?
7. I was the daughter of a duke named Robert. My husband was King Philip VI of France and I bore him two sons. Apart from being Queen Consort of France for 20 years, I acted as regent during my husband's absence on military campaigns. I had a strong personality but a deformity earned me the nickname "the Lame" and I was remembered also as a bibliophile. King Louis IX of France was my grandfather, while one of my sisters married another King of France. Who was I?
8. My father was a king named Louis. I was married to King Charles VI of France and I was his Queen Consort for 39 years. Although I bore him 14 children, Charles was known to have many mistresses. King John II of France was my great-grandfather. One of my granddaughters, Catherine, reigned as Queen of Navarre, while one of my first cousins became Queen Consort of England. Who was I?
9. I was the daughter of a king named Louis. My brother, Charles, succeeded our father as King, while my sister acted as regent on behalf of our brother. King Louis XII of France was my husband and second cousin. Having been his Queen Consort for a few months, he divorced me as I hadn't bore him any children. He married next the wife of my brother. Then I retired to a convent and led a religious life. Later I was canonised as a saint. Who was I?
10. My father was a King named Henry. I was known as one of the most beautiful princesses in Europe. King Louis XII of France was my first husband and I was his Queen Consort for less than three months. After Louis died, I made a secret marriage unequal to my status. One of my brothers, also named Henry, succeeded my father as King, while one of my sisters was Queen Consort of Scotland. King Charles VI of France was one of my ancestors. Who was I?
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