# Jeanne d'Albret

_Queen of Navarre from 1555 to 1572 (1528-1572)_

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> Jeanne d'Albret, also known as Jeanne III, was Queen of Navarre from 1555 to 1572.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 January 1528 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229286#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Saint-Germain-en-Laye ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229286#P19))
- **Died:** 9 June 1572 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229286#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229286#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Navarre beyond the Pyrenees ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229286#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; poet; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229286#P106))
- **Spouse:** William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg; Antoine of Navarre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229286#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Lower Navarre (25 May 1555 – 9 June 1572); count of Foix (25 May 1555 – 9 June 1572); French co-prince of Andorra (25 May 1555 – 9 June 1572) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229286#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jeanne d'Albret born?**  
Jeanne d'Albret was born on 7 January 1528 in Saint-Germain-en-Laye.

**What positions has Jeanne d'Albret held?**  
Positions held by Jeanne d'Albret include: Monarch of Lower Navarre (1555–1572); count of Foix (1555–1572); French co-prince of Andorra (1555–1572).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jeanne d'Albret](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeanne_d'Albret) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q229286](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q229286) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jeanne-albret-navarre.jpg by School of François Clouet (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jeanne-albret-navarre.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Jeanne d'Albret". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jeanne-d-albret. Retrieved 6 November 2026.