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Life of Madame de Maintenon and religious foundation
The account covers Madame de Maintenon’s secret 1655 marriage to Louis XIV and her role as wife to the king, the rise of her piety, and her influence at court. It notes the Noisy foundation for noble women, St Denis revenues, and her leadership of a new convent with the bishop of Chartres. It also quotes her melancholy and aging reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louvois
Louis
Scarron
Louis XIV
Madame de Maintenon
St. Denis
St. Cyra
Versailles
Chartres
Madame de la Blafentort