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Anne of Austria

American  

noun

  1. 1601–66, queen consort of Louis XIII of France: regent during minority of her son Louis XIV.


Anne of Austria British  

noun

  1. 1601–66, wife of Louis XIII of France and daughter of Philip III of Spain: regent of France (1643–61) for her son Louis XIV

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Morgan pictures sold and their prices: A portrait of Anne of Austria by Rubens, and a triptych, St. Lawrence Enthroned by Filippo Lippi, to the Metropolitan Museum for $500,000.

From Time Magazine Archive

Moreover, she never had to learn, like poor Anne of Austria, how "Rich discontent's a glorious Hell."

From Henrietta Maria by Haynes, Henrietta

Said Anne of Austria to Cardinal Richelieu: "God does not pay at the end of every week, but He pays at last!"

From Thoughts for the Quiet Hour by Various

These sovereigns wished to marry him to Anne of Austria, their daughter: this princess had been known to Don Carlos from her earliest years, as she was born at Cigales in Spain in 1549.

From The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. by Llorente, Juan Antonio

He was employed a good deal on secret service, and once he was able to render an important service, destined to influence both their lives, to Queen Anne of Austria.

From Henrietta Maria by Haynes, Henrietta