Marie Leszczyńska, Queen of France

01/19/21 • 42 min

Marie Leszczyńska was the longest serving Queen of France and the Queen who came before Marie Antoinnette. Despite an amazing story no one remembers her. She went from nobleman’s daughter to princess, then exiled princess and despite being at the bottom of list of 99 other girls, she became one of France’s most well respected queens. Join me as I talk about her story of perseverance and resilience. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf Ferrier, Lorraine. “The Little-Known Queen With the Greatest Devotion.” Www.theepochtimes.com, The Epoch Times, 24 July 2019, www.theepochtimes.com/marie-leszczynska-and-the-palace-of-versailles_2997047.html/amp. “Fireplace Mantels See allchevron_right.” Marie Leczinska, www.marcmaison.com/architectural-antiques-resources/marie_leczinska. “Louis XV.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 24 Aug. 2019, www.biography.com/royalty/louis-xv. MAMcIntosh. “Mesdames: The Daughters of Louis XV and Queen Marie Leszczynska.” Brewminate, 20 Jan. 2017, brewminate.com/mesdames-the-daughters-of-louis-xv-and-queen-marie-leszczynska/. “Marie Leszczyńska.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 5 Dec. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Leszczyńska. “Marie Leszczyńska.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/biography/Marie-Leszczynska. Nattier, 1748-1760 — d'après, et al. “The Taste of Marie Leszczynska.” Palace of Versailles, 14 Mar. 2020, en.chateauversailles.fr/news/exhibitions/taste-marie-leszczynska#a-touch-of-the-exotic. “Versailles and More.” Back to Main Page, blog.catherinedelors.com/marie-leszczynska-frances-polish-queen/.

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Matilda of Flanders was the wife of William the conqueror and the first Queen of England to crowned separately from her husband. She often gets overshadowed by her husband and her children, but she was the literal blueprint that set the standard for Queenship in the decades after her death. Not to mention she lives in infamy as England’s shortest Queen. Come and learn about this fascinating women. Support this podcast: https://t.co/rHVVdHBtuf. Matilda of Flanders., www.englishmonarchs.co.uk/normans_8.html. ([email protected]), John Simkin. Spartacus Educational, Spartacus Educational, spartacus-educational.com/NORmatilda.htm. “Adela of France.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 8 Dec. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adela_of_France. “Baldwin V, Count of Flanders for Kids.” Wikt:Refuge, kids.kiddle.co/Baldwin_V,_Count_of_Flanders. “Edward.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/biography/Edward-king-of-England-1002-1066. “Harold II.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/biography/Harold-II. “Herleva.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 6 Dec. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herleva. JuliaH, and JuliaH. “Brihtric Mau.” The History Jar, 7 June 2016, thehistoryjar.com/tag/brihtric-mau/. “Matilda of Flanders.” Matilda of Flanders - New World Encyclopedia, www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Matilda_of_Flanders. “Matilda of Flanders.” Historic UK, www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Matilda-of-Flanders/. “Matilda of Flanders.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 14 Dec. 2020, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda_of_Flanders. “Matilda: William the Conqueror's Queen.” HistoryExtra, 26 Nov. 2020, www.historyextra.com/period/norman/matilda-william-the-conquerors-queen/. “William the Conqueror.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 5 June 2020, www.biography.com/royalty/william-the-conqueror.