The Madame de Pompadour Salon Series Part I

BORN TO FILL THIS POSITION MADAME DE POMPADOUR AND THE TRADITION OF THE FRENCH ROYAL MISTRESS WITH THE GUEST SCHOLAR CHRISTINE ADAMS Presented on Wednesday November 16th 2022 at 6PM EST This presentation focused on how the institution of the powerful French royal mistress was unique in Europe as a recognized extra conjugal social position with the potential for significant political influence A position that dates back to the 16th century the royal mistress emerged as the kings closest confidante and adviser recognized by courtiers and foreign ambassadors as the surest conduit to the kings favor This tradition laid the groundwork for the rise of Madame de Pompadour in the mid18th century despite her bourgeois background she became a skilled power broker at the court of Louis XV at Versailles as well as a valued patron of the arts This talk examined Madame de Pompadours rise as official royal mistress in the context of this striking feature of early modern French political culture

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