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Marie Leszczyńska wearing a blue cloak with the Fleur-di-Lis embroidered on the cloak (portrait by Louis Tocqué, c. 1740) Marie had been given advice by her father to always loyally stand by the Duke of Bourbon, to whom she owed her marriage and position, and it was a favor to the Duke that Marie made her first attempt to interfere in politics.
- 4 September 1725 – 24 June 1768
Mar 25, 2024 · Marie Leszczyńska was the queen consort of King Louis XV of France (ruled 1715–74). Although she had no direct influence on French politics, her Polish dynastic connections involved France in a European conflict that resulted in the eventual annexation of Lorraine by France.
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Marie Leszczyńska, daughter of the deposed King of Poland, married Louis XV in 1725 thanks to the influence of the Duke of Bourbon. Kept out of serious business and not held in particularly high regard in the Court, the Queen devoted her energies to the convent she founded in the town of Versailles for the education of poor girls. She also oversaw the moral and religious education of the ...
Learn about the life and marriage of Marie Leszczyńska, who became Queen of France in 1725 after a long and difficult childhood in exile. Discover how she influenced the cultural and political life of Versailles and the French court.
Learn how the Queen of France influenced the art and architecture of Versailles during her 42 years of reign. Discover her personal taste, her passion for China and her role in the neoclassical movement.
Maria Karolina Zofia Felicja Leszczyńska, also known as Marie Leczinska, was Queen of France as the wife of King Louis XV from their marriage on 4 September 1725 until her death in 1768. The daughter of Stanislaus I Leszczyński, the deposed King of Poland, and Catherine Opalińska, her 42-years and 9 months service was the longest of any queen in French history. A devout Catholic throughout ...
Marie Leszczyńska (Trzebnica, 23 June 1703 – Versailles, 24 June 1768) was a queen of France as wife of Louis XV. In France, she was referred to as Marie Leczinska . She was the longest serving Queen consort of France.
