Anne de Rohan-Chabot

Anne -Julie de Rohan - Chabot (* 1648, † February 4, 1709 in Paris), known as Madame de Frontenay was, Princess of Soubise and a mistress of the French King Louis XIV

Life

Anne -Julie was the daughter of Henri Chabot and his wife Marguerite, Duchesse de Rohan. She received an excellent education for its time and was on April 17, 1663 François de Rohan, Prince de Soubise ( 1630-1712 ) married. From the marriage ten children were born.

In 1665 she was invited along with her mother to Versailles and presented to the king, took a liking to the young princess. The Duchess of Rohan wanted to protect her daughter from the life at court, for it was common knowledge that the favor of the official mistress (French maîtresse en titre ), Louise de La Vallière, the fading was. In 1669 there were rumors that Louis XIV and Anne -Julie talked for a love relationship. This was Madame de Montespan not hidden, and they intrigued against her rival.

In 1673, King Louis XIV took the Princesse de Soubise to contact again. Her husband quickly learned that he could use this situation to his advantage. The king showed himself generous, by distinguished him with awards and possession. In January 1674 the pregnant Anne -Julie came as a maid of honor to Queen Marie -Thérèse to Versailles. She gave birth on June 26, a son, Armand- Gaston, the future Cardinal de Rohan and member of the Académie Française. The liaison with the king ended in 1675, but they remained at the court in view of their role in the queen.