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Adélaïde Of France (1732–1800)
Adélaïde de France (Marie Adélaïde; 23 March 1732 – 27 February 1800) was a French princess, the sixth child and fourth daughter of King Louis XV and Queen Marie Leszczyńska. As a legitimate daughter of the King, Adélaïde was a ''fille de France''. She was referred to as ''Madame Quatrième'' ("Madame the Fourth") until the death of her older sister Marie Louise of France (1728–1733), Marie Louise in 1733, and then as ''Madame Troisième'' ("Madame the Third"); as ''Madame Adélaïde'' from 1737 to 1755; as ''Madame'' from 1755 to 1759; and then as ''Madame Adélaïde'' again from 1759 until her death. Adélaïde and her sister Sophie-Philippine of France, Sophie possessed the Duchy of Louvois from 1777 until 1792. The duchy had been created for them by their nephew Louis XVI, in their own right. During the reign of her nephew Adélaïde led the extreme conservative faction at court and was strongly anti Marie Antoinette, whom Adélaïde reputedly called 'the Aust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fils De France
''Fils de France'' (, ''Son of France'') was the style (manner of address), style and Ranks of nobility and peerage, rank held by the sons of the French monarchy, kings and Dauphin of France, dauphins of France. A daughter was known as a fille de France (, ''Daughter of France''). The children of the dauphin (a title reserved for the king's heir apparent, whether son, grandson or great-grandson of the monarch) were accorded the same style and status as if they were the king's children instead of his grandchildren or great-grandchildren. Styles The king, queen, queen dowager, ''enfants de France'' (children of France) and ''petits-enfants de France'' (grandchildren of France) constituted the ''famille du roi'' (royal family). More remote legitimate, patrilineality, male-line descendants of France's kings held the designation and rank of ''Prince du Sang, princes du sang'' (princes of the blood) or, if legally recognised despite a baton sinister#Bar sinister, bar sinister on the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madame Victoire
Victoire of France (Marie Louise Thérèse Victoire; 11 May 1733 – 7 June 1799) was a French princess, the daughter of King Louis XV and the popular Queen Marie Leszczyńska. She was named after her parents and Queen Maria Theresa, her great-great-grandmother and the consort of Louis XIV of France. Originally known as ''Madame Quatrième'', signifying the fourth daughter of the King (an older sister, Marie Louise, had died in February 1733, before her birth), she was later known as ''Madame Victoire''. She outlived eight of her nine siblings, and was survived by her older sister Madame Adélaïde by less than a year. The sisters were collectively known as '' Mesdames''. Life Early years Princess Victoire was born at the Palace of Versailles on 11 May 1733. She was the seventh child and fifth daughter of King Louis XV of France and Queen Maria Leszczyńska. Unlike the older children of Louis XV, Madame Victoire was not raised at the Palace of Versailles. Rather, s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Élisabeth And Adélaïde De France
Louise most commonly refers to: * Louise (given name) Louise or Luise may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Songs * "Louise" (Maurice Chevalier song), 1929 * "Louise", by The Yardbirds from the album ''Five Live Yardbirds'', 1964 * "Louise", by Paul Revere & the Raiders from the album '' The Spirit of '67'', 1966 * "Louise", by Paul Siebel from the album '' Woodsmoke and Oranges'', 1970 * "Louise", by Leo Kottke from the album ''Greenhouse'', 1972 * "Louise" (The Human League song), 1984 * "Louise", by Clan of Xymox from the album ''Medusa'', 1986 * "Louise", by NOFX from the album '' Pump Up the Valuum'', 2000 * "Louise" (Bonnie Tyler song), 2005 * "Louise", by Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders from the album ''Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders'', 2006 * "Louise" (Jett Rebel song), 2013 * Louise, by TV Girl, from '' French Exit'' Other arts and entertainment * ''Louise'' (2003 film), a Canadian animated short film by Anita Lebeau * ''Louise'' (opera), an ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cardinal Fleury
Cardinal or The Cardinal most commonly refers to * Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds **''Cardinalis'', genus of three species in the family Cardinalidae ***Northern cardinal, ''Cardinalis cardinalis'', the common cardinal of eastern North America ***Pyrrhuloxia or desert cardinal, ''Cardinalis sinuatus'', found in southwest North America ***Vermilion cardinal, ''Cardinalis phoeniceus'', found in Colombia and Venezuela * Cardinal (Catholic Church), a senior official of the Catholic Church **Member of the College of Cardinals * Cardinal Health, a health care services company * Cardinal number ** Large cardinal * Cardinal direction, one of the four primary directions: north, south, east, and west * Arizona Cardinals, an American professional football team * St. Louis Cardinals, an American professional baseball team Cardinal or The Cardinal may also refer to: Animals Birds In addition to the aforementioned cardinalids: * '' Paroaria'', a South American g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fontevraud Abbey
The Royal Abbey of Our Lady of Fontevraud or Fontevrault (in French: ''abbaye de Fontevraud'') was a monastery in the village of Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, near Chinon, in the former French Duchy of Anjou. It was founded in 1101 by the itinerant preacher Robert of Arbrissel. The foundation flourished and became the centre of a new monastic Order, the Order of Fontevraud. This order was composed of double monastery, double monasteries, in which the community consisted of both men and women — in separate quarters of the abbey — all of whom were subject to the authority of the Abbess of Fontevraud. The Abbey of Fontevraud itself consisted of four separate communities, all managed by the same abbess. The first permanent structures were built between 1110 and 1119.Melot (1971) The area where the Abbey is located was then part of what is sometimes referred to as the Angevin Empire. The king of England, Henry II of England, Henry II, his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and their son, King Ric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mesdames De France
''Mesdames'' (, ''My Ladies'') is a form of address for several women. In the 18th century, ''Mesdames de France'' was used to designate the daughters of Louis XV of France, most of whom lived at the royal court and never married. Filles de France Unlike other unmarried daughters of the nobility who were born demoiselles, the princesses who were the daughters of the kings of France were born with the rank and title of "dame." A Daughter of France (fille de France) was thus addressed as ''Madame'', followed by her first name or her title if she had one. The treatment was the same with the sole exception that with the eldest, it was not necessary to add the first name, and the simple appellation "Madame" sufficed to designate her. The sister-in-law of the king was similarly treated. When one existed (this was the case for Louis XIV of France and Louis XVI of France but not for Louis XV, who was the sole surviving sibling), the first of the filles de France was given the title of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Princess Henriette Of France
Henriette of France (Anne Henriette; 14 August 1727 – 10 February 1752) was a French princess, a '' fille de France''. She was the second child of King Louis XV and Queen Marie Leszczyńska, and the twin of Louise Élisabeth of France. She was also considered the favorite daughter of the royal couple and was known for her sweet and gentle personality. Life Early life Anne Henriette and her older twin sister Princess Louise Élisabeth were born at the Palace of Versailles on 14 August 1727, to Louis XV of France and Queen Maria Leszczyńska. While the birth of the twins was considered a political disappointment as Salic law disqualified them as heirs to the throne, their father, the King was delighted, and commented that after talk of him not being able to be a father, he was now the father of two. Along with her twin, she was baptised at Versailles in 1727. Henriette was named after her paternal great-great grandmother Henrietta, Duchess of Orléans, with Louis Henri, Duk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise Elisabeth Of France
Louise most commonly refers to: * Louise (given name) Louise or Luise may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Songs * "Louise" (Maurice Chevalier song), 1929 * "Louise", by The Yardbirds from the album ''Five Live Yardbirds'', 1964 * "Louise", by Paul Revere & the Raiders from the album '' The Spirit of '67'', 1966 * "Louise", by Paul Siebel from the album '' Woodsmoke and Oranges'', 1970 * "Louise", by Leo Kottke from the album ''Greenhouse'', 1972 * "Louise" (The Human League song), 1984 * "Louise", by Clan of Xymox from the album ''Medusa'', 1986 * "Louise", by NOFX from the album '' Pump Up the Valuum'', 2000 * "Louise" (Bonnie Tyler song), 2005 * "Louise", by Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders from the album ''Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders'', 2006 * "Louise" (Jett Rebel song), 2013 * Louise, by TV Girl, from '' French Exit'' Other arts and entertainment * ''Louise'' (2003 film), a Canadian animated short film by Anita Lebeau * ''Louise'' (opera), an ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Adelaide Of Savoy
Marie may refer to the following. People Given name * Marie (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name ** List of people named Marie * Marie (Japanese given name) Surname * Jean Gabriel-Marie, French composer * Jean Gabriel Marie (1907–1970), his son, French romantic composer Arts, entertainment and media Film, television and stage * ''Marie'' (1980 TV series), an American television show * ''Marie'' (1985 film), an American biography of Marie Ragghianti * ''Marie'' (2020 film), a documentary short about homebirths * ''Marie'' (talk show), hosted by Marie Osmond * ''Marie'' (TV pilot), a 1979 American pilot with Marie Osmond * ''Marie'', a 2009 ballet by Stanton Welch Literature * ''Marie'' (novel), by H. Rider Haggard, 1912 Music * ''Marie'', a 2008 EP by the Romance of Young Tigers * "Marie" (Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys song), 1969 * "Marie" (Johnny Hallyday song), 2002 * "Marie" (Sleepy Hallow song), 2022 * "Marie" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis XV Of France
Louis XV (15 February 1710 – 10 May 1774), known as Louis the Beloved (), was King of France from 1 September 1715 until his death in 1774. He succeeded his great-grandfather Louis XIV at the age of five. Until he reached maturity (then defined as his 13th birthday) in 1723, the kingdom was ruled by his grand-uncle Philippe II, Duke of Orléans, as Régence, Regent of France. André-Hercule de Fleury, Cardinal Fleury was chief minister from 1726 until his death in 1743, at which time the king took sole control of the kingdom. His reign of almost 59 years (from 1715 to 1774) was the second longest in the history of France, exceeded only by his predecessor, Louis XIV, who had ruled for 72 years (from 1643 to 1715). In 1748, Louis returned the Austrian Netherlands, won at the Battle of Fontenoy of 1745. He ceded New France in North America to Great Britain and Spain at the conclusion of the disastrous Seven Years' War in 1763. He incorporated the territories of the Duchy of Lorr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mesdames
''Mesdames'' (, ''My Ladies'') is a form of address for several women. In the 18th century, ''Mesdames de France'' was used to designate the daughters of Louis XV of France, most of whom lived at the royal court and never married. Filles de France Unlike other unmarried daughters of the nobility who were born demoiselles, the princesses who were the daughters of the kings of France were born with the rank and title of "dame." A Daughter of France (fille de France) was thus addressed as ''Madame'', followed by her first name or her title if she had one. The treatment was the same with the sole exception that with the eldest, it was not necessary to add the first name, and the simple appellation "Madame" sufficed to designate her. The sister-in-law of the king was similarly treated. When one existed (this was the case for Louis XIV of France and Louis XVI of France but not for Louis XV, who was the sole surviving sibling), the first of the filles de France was given the title of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
