Saint-Pierre-le-Motier is the birthplace of Joan of Arc and Alen*on, two important historical figures. The town is also the location of Catherine de Lorraine, a young fiancee of Ferdinand de Medicis. In the 17th century, it was a hotbed for the Protestant Revolt. The city is currently home to a bibliothecary and a history museum.
Joan of Arc was born in Saint-Pierre-le-Motier
Joan of Arc was born in Saint Pierre-le-Motier, a small town near Toulouse. She was a famous French woman and martyr. She led the French to victory at the battles of Orleans, Patay, and Troyes and liberated many French towns. In 1429, Charles VIII crowned Joan of Arc king of France at Reims. Her next goal was Paris. However, her attempt to conquer the city ended in September 1429, when she was captured by the Burgundians. She was subsequently sold to the English.
Alen*on was born in Saint-Pierre-le-Motier
Alain Delon was born in Sceaux, Seine, now Hauts-de-Seine. His parents divorced when he was four, and he was raised by foster parents. He attended a Catholic boarding school and was expelled from several others.
Catherine de Lorraine was fiancee to Ferdinand de Medicis
Catherine de Lorraine was a beautiful and pious woman. She was the daughter of Lorenzo II de’ Medici, Duke of Urbino, and Madeleine de la Tour d’Auvergne, Countess of Boulogne. She was a daughter of rich parents and was a close friend of the artists. She loved music, dance, and theater. Her wealth also attracted many suitors. Catherine de’ Medici’s younger brother, Francois, the Count of Vaudemont, was a French nobleman. King Henry IV of France was also interested in her.
Henri III wanted to pardon the revolt
During Henri’s reign, France was engulfed in wars over religion, and the power of Henry was constantly threatened by violent political factions. Several of these factions were supported by foreign powers. Among them were the Catholic League, which Henry supported along with the Pope and Spain, and the Protestant Huguenots, who were supported by England and the Dutch. There were also the Malcontents, which were led by Henry’s brother, the Duke of Anjou. They were composed of both Catholic and Protestant aristocrats.
Catherine de Lorraine was a teacher in Saint-Pierre-le-Motier
Catherine de Lorraine was born in 1530 in Saint-Pierre-le-Motiér, a small village in France. She became a teacher after her husband’s death, and later devoted herself to teaching and philanthropy. Her charitable contributions included establishing a teachers’ training institute and schools for girls. She also funded hospitals for the poor in her Paris parish and surrounding provinces. She also maintained a select “court” of friends, including members of the House of Lorraine and learned proteges. Her social gatherings were marked by music.
Alen*on was a Stellvertreter in Saint-Pierre-le-Motier
Alen*on was a Stellvertreteter in Saint-Pierre-le-Motter in the late fourteenth century. His occupation was primarily as a tailor, though he later earned a living as a baker. In the fifteenth century, many people were dispossessed and evicted, and Alen*on helped relieve them of their burdens.
