Joan of Valois, 1464 – 1505, was the second daughter of Louis X1, King of France, and Charlotte of Savoy. She founded the Order of the Annunciation. She expereience some opposition as she set up the order. There were difficulties arising from Joan’s character; she was inclined to be autocratic with her nuns and impatient at their slow progress. The foundation was made at Bouges. and the remains of the house may still be seen there Joan died at the age of 41 on February 4, 1505. St. Joan was canonised in 1950. Her feast day is February 4 the day on which she died.