La Palatine - Philippe, Duc D'Orléans's Second Wife
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- La Palatine: Elisabeth Charlotte, Princess of the Palatinate, called Liselotte of the Palatinate (born May 27, 1652 in Heidelberg, died December 8, 1722 in Saint-Cloud near Paris), was the Duchess of Orléans and sister-in-law of King Louis XIV of France.
In 1671 she married Duc Philippe D’Orléans, the only brother of the "Sun King”. After the death of Louis XIV in 1715, her son Philippe II D’Orléans became regent of France until 1723.
Although she only had two surviving children, she became not only the ancestral mother of the House of Orléans, but also the ancestral mother of numerous European royal families. Through her daughter, Elisabeth Charlotte D’Orléans, she was the grandmother of, among others, The French Queen Marie Antoinette.
La Palatine is most famous for the correspondence between her and her aunt Sophia, which provide an extremely detailed report of the daily life at the court of Versailles. The approximately 60.000 letters of La Palatine were published as early as the eighteenth century, and still contain a wealth of information for historians today.
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What are your thoughts about Elizabeth ? Do you think her life was sad ? Let me know in the comments below
Have you seen 'Versailles'? I love how she is potrayed in seasons 2-3 of the show
She was a true Royal and knew her position and responsiblity. Love her character on Versailles
I find myself empathizing with royal women sent to foreign courts/countries for political marriages. She seems to have made the best of her situation and l find her quite interesting. 👸
I can only imagine how homesick she probably was and how horrific it must have been for her when her family was destroyed by her “ new family” She sounds brilliant,she would have been a great friend to have IF she ever trusted any of her new countrymen or
I read a book about her. She was a very fascinating princess indeed. From what I've read, unlike most people of her time, she was very open minded. She was also very critical of religious fanaticism.
I think she had some sadness in her life at times, like everyone does. I'm sure it wasn't easy having him for a husband. But it looks like he treated her well most of the time. I've had the first and only comment for days now. Hasn't anyone else watched this?
My sisters nicknamed me "Snailmail," because l still enjoy corresponding with letters. 🤗
It's somehow sad to read her letters. But it's interesting to compare them with the letters by Madame de Sevigné and the correspondance of other German rulers or for example Sophie of Brunswick. Her style in writing a mix of French and German is typical for her period although his simple words for details is remarkable. Thanks for your series. I love the different picture from her lifetime.
I think so, her husband did not give her enought money ( he spent it on lovers), and she was not alowed to leave France (so she could not go visit her daughter or relatives)
Yes! She was awesome. It sucks she had to endure so much hardship. The Court at Versailles was crazy.
For anyone interested La Palatines letter are published in book form on Amazon (I am) in English and French!
This Princess was a fascinating person not only in the literary sense but a Lady far advanced in her era then most women. Loved her correspondence, written wealth into the life at the court of Louis XIV.
Your video is so good, I cant wait for the video about Charlotte's letters
These videos are excellent! I gobble up two every morning to start the day! always felt a kind of admiration mixed with loathing for Louis XIV and I think the fact that England and Holland became so firmly parliamentarian during this period of history - and especially in the case of Great Britain - was because both countries had decades to watch just how uncaring an autocratic, narcissistic, absolute monarch could be with regards to his people. As a man, he had good qualities but as a ruler he was a tyrant. It also seems that the worse a king was back then, the more greedy and grasping the mistresses were. It seems like attracts like.
Thank you for sharing this historical information with us. I grew fond of Liselotte in the Versailles Netflix series !
Thank you so much for this video. I didn't know much about her and wondered what her life was like. You do a fantastic job with your history videos. Thank you from Texas.
👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Thanks for your series. I love the different picture from her lifetime.
Great grand mama Lieselotte was a peach. Did you read her letters? She's funny af and gives an insight to the court of Louis. I'm waiting for that video, bc you have to make it funny and tragic.
I don't know if I could possibly explain how much I LOVE your videos! I learn something new and fascinating every single time!!