Anne of Armagnac - Later Years and Death

Later Years and Death

In 1470, Anne is recorded as having owned une pierre pour toucher les yeux, enchassié en or (a stone for touching the eyes, set in gold). It is not known how or where she acquired this "magical stone" which allegedly had healing powers.

She died sometime before March 1473.

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