Here are some of the most famous names who illustrated the Loire Valley History:

Bishop Grégoire de Tours (in the 6C): writer of the first history of France.
In the 13C, Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meung wrote the "Romance of the Rose":first european success in popular language.
15C: François Villon and Charles d'Orléans, first rebelious poets.
Charles VII, winner of the English with the providential help of Jeanne d'Arc.
Agnès Sorel, lover of Charles VII and very first (but not last) official lover of a french king !
The terrible Louis XI, winner of Bourgogne and creator of the moderne state of France with most of its actual borders.
Charles VIII, first king to bring back in the Loire Valley (considered at this time as the center of France) the italian "Renaissance".
16C: Louis XII "father of the people" and his royal wife Anne de Bretagne.
The very famous François Rabelais, writer of "Gargantua".
"La Pléiade": circle of seven poets led by Ronsard.
The majestic François Ier and his brilliant friend: Leonard de Vinci.
The king Henri II with his beautifull lover Diane de Poitier and his famous wife Catherine de Medicis, herself mother of three french Kings of the Loire Valley:François II, Charles IX and Henri III !
17C:the philosopher Descartes, 18C: the revolutionary writers Rousseau and Voltaire, 19C: the romantic writers Balzac and Vigny.