Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon

A pillar of strength and stability in a period of travail.
AKA
Madame Scarron
Born
1635
Died
1719
Portrait Year
1700
Portrait Age
65

Mme. Françoise d’Aubigné de Maintenon (1635-1719) entered the French court as a governess. She eventually became Louis XIV’s mistress and then his second wife, but never his queen. She was the most powerful influence on Louis’ in his mature years. She established the St. Cyr School for the daughters of impoverished noblemen.

Region
France