Anna of Brittany (Bella Gerant Alii)

Anna, Duchess of Britanny, was the ruler of Britanny from 1488 to 1514 and the last ruler of Britanny from the House of Dreux-Montfort.

Duchess
Anna was the only surviving daughter of Francis II and Margaret. After the death of her father in battle against the Burgundians, she became Duchess of Britanny. Eager to maintain Breton independence, she was wed to Maximilian I of Austria. With Aquitainian and Hibernian support and troops, she and her husband led Britanny to victory during the Second Breton War of Sucession. The Duke of Burgundy; John III, signed a treaty, accepting Breton independence.

Annulment and Marriage to Geoffrey
Anna and Maximilian had no children. Both mutually agreed upon an annulment, which was granted by Pope Pius III. Anna then remarried to Geoffrey of Angers. They had four children, one of whom survived infancy; Henrietta.

Death
Anna died at Rennes in 1514 of a kidney-stone attack. Her body was interred in Rennes Cathedral, alongside her second husband.