She coquetted with the Lutherans, some of whom she protected in France and with others of whom in Germany she corresponded.

She was strongly suspected of being a Lutheran, though a secret one.

Capito dedicated to her a commentary on Hosea; Calvin had strong hopes of winning her to an open profession, but was disappointed.

Her house, said he, which might have become the family of Jesus Christ, harbored instead servants of the devil.

Throughout life she kept the accustomed Catholic rites, and wrote with much respect to Pope Paul III.