Diane de Poitiers
Spacious and brilliant room (27 m2) situated in the 1st floor with a lot of charm. Old parquet floor, visible beams in the ceiling with warm colors with dominances bordeaux and gold. Modern bathroom with 2 washbasins and a bathtub. Diane de Poitiers Born on September 3rd 1499 or on January 9th 1500 (Born in Poitiers or Etoile) and dead in April 26th 1566 in Anet. Diane de Poitiers was the favorite of Henri II, King of France. She becomes his mistress in 1538 and this one offers her the Castle of Chenonceau. When the King is lethally damaged in 1559, Catherine de Medicis forbids any visit to Diane and obliges her to exchange the Castle of Chenonceau with the one of Chaumont.