madame de maintenon
Definition
Proper noun: - Madame de Maintenon: The name refers to Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon, who was the second wife and consort of King Louis XIV of France. The marriage was secret and occurred after the death of the king's first wife.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Madame de Maintenon was a significant figure in the court of Louis XIV.
- The king's secret marriage to Madame de Maintenon was a closely guarded secret for a time.
Advanced Usage
- Historical Reference: The term is used primarily as a historical reference to the individual and her role. It can symbolize the influence of unofficial power or a secretive, powerful partnership in a historical context.
- Her correspondence provides insight into the politics of the era, often referred to as the "age of Madame de Maintenon".
Variants and Related Words
- Maintenon: A shortened, less formal reference sometimes used, especially in historical texts discussing her château or legacy.
- The Château de Maintenon is a notable historical site.
Synonyms
- Françoise d'Aubigné: Her birth name.
- Marquise de Maintenon: Her title.
- Secret wife of Louis XIV: A descriptive synonym referencing her primary historical role.
Related Phrases
- The Maintenon years: A phrase sometimes used to describe the later period of Louis XIV's reign influenced by her.
- Court etiquette became even stricter during the Maintenon years.
Noun
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French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)
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