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St. Joan of Valois, also known as Joan of France, was born into the French royal family in 1464, the daughter of King Louis XI and Charlotte of Savoy<ref name="saintoftheday.com">saintoftheday.com</ref>. She faced numerous hardships, including a forced marriage to Louis, Duke of Orléans, which was later annulled. She then founded the Order of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, dedicating her life to religious service<ref name="catholic.org">www.catholic.org</ref>. Joan was known for her piety and humility, despite her royal background<ref name="newadvent.org">www.newadvent.org</ref>. | '''St. Joan of Valois''', also known as '''Joan of France''', was born into the French royal family in 1464, the daughter of King Louis XI and Charlotte of Savoy<ref name="saintoftheday.com">saintoftheday.com</ref>. | ||
She faced numerous hardships, including a forced marriage to Louis, Duke of Orléans, which was later annulled. She then founded the Order of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, dedicating her life to religious service<ref name="catholic.org">www.catholic.org</ref>. Joan was known for her piety and humility, despite her royal background<ref name="newadvent.org">www.newadvent.org</ref>. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||