William of Jülich-Cleves-Berg, known as William the Rich, was a Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg.
Portrait William the Rich, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg (circa 1554) by an unidentified painter (Dutch school)
Jeanne d'Albret
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Jeanne d'Albret, also known as Jeanne III, was Queen of Navarre from 1555 to 1572.
William, Duke of Jülich-Cleves-Berg
…for himself as the dukes had sold their right of heritage, and William tried to hold on to it. He made a treaty with the King of France and married Jeanne d'Albret, and with this backup dared to challenge the Emperor. All too soon he learned that the French did not lift a finger to help him, and he was overwhelmed…
Portrait by François Clouet, 1570
Portrait of Jeanne d'Albret by an artist of the School of Francois Clouet (16th century)
Henry of Bourbon, Jeanne's only surviving son, whom she presented as one of the legitimate leaders of the Huguenot cause
Queen Mother and French regent Catherine de' Medici. Following the Peace of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Jeanne and Catherine arranged a marriage of convenience between their children.