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Definition of Diane de Poitiers
1. Noun. French noblewoman who was the mistress of Henry II; she had more influence over him than did his wife Catherine de Medicis (1499-1566).
Lexicographical Neighbors of Diane De Poitiers
Literary usage of Diane de Poitiers
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Famous Women as Described by Famous Writers by Esther Singleton (1904)
"Diane de Poitiers (1499—1566) MADAME BOLLY Diane de Poitiers, eldest daughter of
Jean de Poitiers, seigneur of St. Vallier, one of the most ancient families ..."
2. The Court and Reign of Francis the First, King of France by Pardoe (Julia) (1887)
"... Trial of the conspirators — Diane de Poitiers — Her marriage — Her new home —
She arrives at Court to intercede for the life of her ..."
3. Fair Women at Fontainebleau by Frank Hamel (1909)
"... in honour of Diane de Poitiers, with their joint monogram, the famous DH, and
the crescent repeated in the ornament ; the Pavillons de Pomone, ..."
4. The Ins and Outs of Paris: Or, Paris by Day and Night by Julie Granville Marguerittes (1855)
"The Architecture of the Louvre—Historical Reflections—Francis I.—Catharine de
Medicis—Henry II—Diane de Poitiers and her statue by Jean Goujon—Francis II. ..."
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