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Decorations: Jeanne

The body of the duke, crushed and disfigured, was recognized after the battle, by his ring, which bore a precious stone of great richness. At the marriage of Jeanne de Navarre with the Duke de Vendome, in 1548, she was attired in a robe of cloth of gold, laden with jewels--so heavy indeed that she was unable to walk under the weight, and the Connetable de Montmorenci was commanded by King Francis to take the princess in his arms and carry her to the chapel, much to the proud nobleman's disgust. So great was the display and profusion on this occasion, that (says Vauvilliers), the coronation ceremonies of the Emperor Charles V. cost considerably less than this pageant.