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Louis XIV’s love of women is well-known. Throughout his life, he had a number of mistresses including the Marquise de Montespan and the Duchess of La Vallière, both of whom bore him several legitimated children.
Mistresses of French royalty. Royal mistresses by person. Court of Louis XIV.
An influential mistress 1640-1707. Before becoming the official mistress of Louis XIV in 1667, the Marquise de Montespan succeeded in making her way in the court thanks to the good graces of Anne of Austria.
Apr 30, 2019 · During the War of Devolution in 1667, the queen rode out to meet her husband who had been away leading his army. Louis XIV’s mistress (one of many), Louise de la Vallière, joined the convoy despite being very pregnant and having been told to stay home.
Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart de Mortemart, Marquise of Montespan (5 October 1640 – 27 May 1707), commonly known as Madame de Montespan (French: [madam də mɔ̃tɛspɑ̃]), was a French noblewoman and the most celebrated royal mistress of King Louis XIV.
First official mistress of Louis XIV 1644 - 1710. Louise de La Vallière met Louis XIV in 1661, at the age of 17, and became his first official favourite. She was to remain at court for more than 10 years. She then entered a convent in 1674, where she remained until her death in 1710.
Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart, marquise de Montespan (born Oct. 5, 1641, Tonnay-Charente, France—died May 27/28, 1707, Bourbon-l’Archambault) was the mistress of Louis XIV of France for 13 years.
Madame de Montespan. Françoise Athénaïs de Rochechouart, Marquise de Montespan (1640-1707), is one of the most famous mistresses of King Louis XIV. She had eight children with the King. They were brought up by the governess, Madame Scarron, until they were legitimised.
Feb 8, 2017 · The relationship soured, and Athénaïs turned her eyes and ambitions elsewhere. Since 1661, Louis XIV’s long-term mistress had been Louise de La Vallière, and their private passion became much more public after the death of Louis’ mother Anne of Austria in 1666.
Jun 16, 2016 · The colorful life of Louise-Renée de Penacoët de Keroualle as a mistress of King Charles II of England and spy for Louis XIV of France.
