Francoise d'Aubigne

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Noun1.Francoise d'Aubigne - French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)Francoise d'Aubigne - French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)
Madame de Maintenon, Maintenon, Marquise de Maintenon
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The previously impoverished Francoise d'Aubigne (1635-1719) was born in a debtors' prison, but thanks to good fortune and donations from the king, she rose to purchase the Maintenon estate and become arguably the most influential woman in his life.
Silver lining to Sun King's stormy reign; How Louis XIV's rule forced an exodus of skilled Huguenot craftsmen... and sparked a massive leap forward in quality of British silversmithing
He later embarked on an affair with the governess who cared for those children, Francoise d'Aubigne, and they were married in a secret ceremony just months after the queen died.
Palace of pleasure; The Beeb's new sex-packed series has a cross-dressing prince and a queen with a fondness for dwarves.. but the French Sun King's court was even more debauched.. one and THE REAL-LIFE VERSAILLES WAS AS RAUNCHY AS TV VERSIONROYAL SCANDAL THE REAL-LIFE VERSAILLES WAS AS RAUNCHY AS TV VERSION
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