What forced Anne to renounce her marriage to Maximilian I?
Papal decree
French military campaign
Peasant uprising
Personal decision
Answer
French military pressure played a pivotal role in compelling Anne of Brittany to annul her marriage to Maximilian I of Habsburg. Anne's marriage to Maximilian was an attempt to preserve her duchy's independence against French territorial ambitions. However, the French military's tactical prowess and territorial gains forced her to reconsider her alliance.
Royal Riddles: The Anne of Brittany Challenge
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