Madame De Maintenon

<p>Explore the life of one of the most influential women in French history with Madame De Maintenon by Gust Héquet. This detailed biography delves into the captivating story of Françoise d'Aubigné Marquise de Maintenon a woman who rose from humble beginnings to become the secret wife of King Louis XIV.</p> <p>Héquet's work offers a nuanced portrait of Madame de Maintenon examining her intelligence ambition and the unique position she held within the French court. Discover the intricacies of her relationship with the King her impact on the education of noble children and her enduring legacy as a figure of both power and controversy. This book provides valuable insights into the social political and cultural landscape of 17th-century France making it an essential read for anyone interested in European history and the lives of remarkable women.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>