Margaret of Valois

Queen of France and Navarre until 1599 (1553-1615).
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Margaret of Valois
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Margaret of Valois

Summary

Margaret of Valois is a human[1]. She was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2]. She was born on May 14, 1553[3]. She died in Paris[4]. She died on March 27, 1615[5]. She worked as a salonnière[6] and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (801 views/month, #5,590 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Margaret of Valois's place of birth was Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2].
  • Margaret of Valois died in Paris[4].
  • Margaret of Valois was born on May 14, 1553[3].
  • Margaret of Valois died on March 27, 1615[5].
  • Burial took place at Basilica of Saint-Denis[9].
  • Margaret of Valois's father was Henry II of France[10].
  • Margaret of Valois's mother was Catherine de' Medici[11].
  • Among Margaret of Valois's spouses was Henry IV of France[12].
  • Margaret of Valois held citizenship in France[13].
  • Margaret of Valois worked as a salonnière[6].
  • Margaret of Valois's professions included writer[7].
  • Margaret of Valois held the position of royal consort[14].
  • Margaret of Valois held the position of Queen Consort of France[15].
  • Margaret of Valois's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].
  • Margaret of Valois is recorded as female[17].
  • Margaret of Valois's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Margaret of Valois's family is recorded as House of Valois[19].
  • Margaret of Valois's family is recorded as House of Bourbon[20].
  • Margaret of Valois's noble title is recorded as duke[21].
  • Margaret of Valois's noble title is recorded as queen consort[22].
  • Margaret of Valois's Commons category is recorded as Marguerite de Valois[23].
  • Margaret of Valois's unmarried partner is recorded as Jacques de Harlay[24].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[25].
  • Margaret of Valois's family name is recorded as de Valois[26].
  • Margaret of Valois's given name is recorded as Marguerite[27].

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Origins and Family

Margaret of Valois was born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2]. She was born on May 14, 1553[3]. Her father was Henry II of France[10]. Her mother was Catherine de' Medici[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include salonnière[6] and writer[7]. Positions held include royal consort[14] and Queen Consort of France[15], a noble title[28], in Kingdom of France[29].

Personal Life

Among Margaret of Valois's spouses was Henry IV of France[12]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].

Death and Burial

Margaret of Valois died on March 27, 1615[5]. She died in Paris[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[25]. She is buried at Basilica of Saint-Denis[9].

Why It Matters

Margaret of Valois ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (801 views/month, #5,590 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Margaret of Valois born?

Born in Saint-Germain-en-Laye[2], Margaret of Valois…

Where did Margaret of Valois die?

Margaret of Valois passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Margaret of Valois's parents?

Margaret of Valois's father was Henry II of France[10]. Margaret of Valois's mother was Catherine de' Medici[11].

Who was Margaret of Valois married to?

Margaret of Valois's spouses include Henry IV of France[12].

What did Margaret of Valois do for work?

Margaret of Valois worked as salonnière[6] and writer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q21600810. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q21600810. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q21475256. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description Queen of France and Navarre until 1599 (1553-1615).
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  3. 29d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id 0289962-Marketa-Francouzska-15531615
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  4. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Topic's main category Category:Marguerite de Valois
    Country of citizenship France
    Unmarried partner Jacques de Harlay
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