• Elisabeth-Charlotte, Duchess of Orléans: A Life in Letters and Intrigue

  • Feb 2 2025
  • Length: 16 mins
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Elisabeth-Charlotte, Duchess of Orléans: A Life in Letters and Intrigue

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  • Elisabeth-Charlotte, Duchess of Orléans, was a woman of sharp wit, unflinching honesty, and fierce independence. Married into the French royal family, she navigated the intrigues of Louis XIV’s court while maintaining a prolific correspondence that offers a rare, candid glimpse into 17th-century aristocratic life. In this episode, we explore her turbulent marriage, her fraught relationship with Madame de Maintenon, and the staggering 60,000 letters she left behind—an unparalleled chronicle of the grandeur, gossip, and political maneuvering of her time.

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    Narrator: Rebecca Larson

    Researched by: Emily Airey
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