Marie Angélique DE SCORAILLES

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FrenchBorn Marie Angélique DE SCORAILLES

French noblewoman and one of the many mistresses of Louis XIV

Born on July 27, 1661 in Auvergne , France

Died on June 28, 1681 in Paris , France

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Marie Angélique de Scorailles was born in 1661 at the Château of Cropières in Upper Auvergne. Her family realized that her beauty was a great asset and raised enough money to send her to court with an unspoken yet precise aim of replenishing the family coffers from the royal bed. Marie arrived to the court of Louis XIV in 1678 and became the maid of honor to the Duchess of Orléans. Louis XIV was then torn in between the affections of Marquise de Montespan and Madame de Maintenon. Infatuated by the beauty of the young girl, the King suddenly abandoned ...   Marie Angélique de Scorailles was born in 1661 at the Château of Cropières in Upper Auvergne. Her family realized that her beauty was a great asset and raised enough money to send her to court with an unspoken yet precise aim of replenishing the family coffers from the royal bed. Marie arrived to the court of Louis XIV in 1678 and became the maid of honor to the Duchess of Orléans. Louis XIV was then torn in between the affections of Marquise de Montespan and Madame de Maintenon. Infatuated by the beauty of the young girl, the King suddenly abandoned both women.



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