Madame de Montespan, the Woman Who Could Yell at Louis XIV

Who was the women who could yell at Louis XIV? Louis was the greatest king in France's history—the ideal of kingship that every other European monarch dreamt of achieving, but never did. And the palace he created at Versailles was the greatest of European palaces, the model for every other country's best palace—but better than any of them. So who could yell at him? The greatest royal mistress, of course. Louis had a long history of lovers. But who was the most beautiful, the most aristocratic, the wittiest? Who had the most intense relationship with Louis, bore him the most children— and was involved in the biggest scandal? There is only answer to all these questions: Françoise-Athenais de Rochechouart de Mortemart, Marquise de Montespan—generally known simply as Madame de Montespan. Come learn about the amazing life and love (and crimes?) of a woman who lived life large on Europe's largest stage!

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