Birthdate: November 27, 1635
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Niort, France
Died: April 15, 1719
Françoise d’Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon, started her professional journey as a governess to King Louis XIV’s illegitimate children before they were legitimized. Through her intelligence and influence, she eventually became the king’s official mistress, succeeding his previous partner. Following Queen Maria Theresa’s passing, she wed Louis XIV in a discreet ceremony and emerged as a prominent political figure in France. Notably, she established the Maison royale de Saint-Louis, a groundbreaking school for underprivileged noble girls that transformed female education during the Ancien Régime.
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