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Madame de Maintenon reads a book in a palace garden.

Definition

Proper noun * Madame de Maintenon: A historical figure, specifically Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon. She was the second wife of King Louis XIV of France. The marriage was morganatic and secret, occurring after the death of the king's first wife, Queen Maria Theresa.

Usage Notes
  • "Maintenon" is almost exclusively used as a proper noun to refer to this specific person.
  • It is commonly preceded by "Madame de" (French for "Madam of") as an integral part of her title and name: Madame de Maintenon.
  • The word is used in historical, biographical, and cultural contexts related to 17th-century France, the court of Louis XIV, and French literature.
Examples
  • Historical Context:
    • After the queen's death, Maintenon exerted significant influence over the king and the court.
    • The secret marriage between Louis XIV and Madame de Maintenon was a subject of much speculation.
  • Biographical Reference:
    • The biography detailed Maintenon's rise from a poor background to the king's confidante.
    • She is often simply referred to as Maintenon in history books.
Advanced Usage
  • The name can be used attributively to describe things associated with her.
    • The Maintenon style of piety influenced the later years of Louis XIV's reign.
    • Scholars study the Maintenon correspondence for insights into the Sun King's court.
Variants and Related Words
  • Françoise d'Aubigné: Her birth name.
  • Marquise de Maintenon: Her title, as she was the Marquise (Marchioness) of the town of Maintenon.
  • Madame de Maintenon: The most common and complete form of address.
Synonyms
  • The Secret Wife: A descriptive synonym referencing the nature of her marriage.
  • The King's Confidante: A synonym highlighting her role and influence.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • The Maintenon Era: Sometimes used to describe the later, more religious period of Louis XIV's rule under her influence.
    • The austerity of the Maintenon Era contrasted with the earlier splendor of Versailles.
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Madame de Maintenon reads a book in a palace garden.

Noun
  1. French consort of Louis XIV who secretly married the king after the death of his first wife (1635-1719)

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