Marie de Nemours facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marie d'Orléans |
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Portrait by Hyacinthe Rigaud, 1705
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| Born | 5 March 1625 Paris, France |
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| Died | 16 June 1707 (aged 82) Paris, France |
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| Spouse | Henri II of Savoy, Duke of Nemours | ||||
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| Father | Henri II d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville | ||||
| Mother | Louise de Bourbon-Estouteville | ||||
Marie de Nemours, also known as Marie d'Orléans-Longueville (1625–1707), was an important noblewoman in France. She became the Princess of Neuchâtel from 1694 until her death in 1707.
Marie was the daughter of Henri II d'Orléans, duc de Longueville and Louise de Bourbon. Even though she became a princess in her own right, she remained a well-known figure at the French royal court.
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Marie's Life Story
Marie came from a very old and important family. Her ancestors included Jean d'Orléans, who was a son of Louis I, Duke of Orléans. Before she got married, people knew her as Mademoiselle de Longueville.
Her Marriage and Family
In 1657, Marie married Henri of Savoy. This marriage made her the Duchess of Nemours. They were married on May 22, 1657, in a place called Trie. The dukes of Nemours were part of the Dukes of Savoy family. They had moved to France in the 1500s and were considered "foreign princes."
Marie was involved in a big event called the first Fronde when she was young. This was a series of civil wars in France. Her father and her stepmother, Anne Geneviève de Bourbon, were leaders in this conflict.
Sadly, Henri, her husband, died in 1659. They did not have any children. After his death, Marie spent much of her life dealing with legal battles over her inheritance. Her nieces from her husband's side included Marie Jeanne, Duchess of Savoy and Marie Françoise, Queen of Portugal.
Becoming Princess of Neuchâtel
The Dukes of Longueville family had gained control of the principality of Neuchâtel. They got it through a marriage to Johanna of Hachberg-Sausenberg. After her brother, Jean-Louis-Charles d'Orléans, passed away in 1694, Marie became the new Princess of Neuchâtel.
Her Lasting Impact
Marie de Nemours wrote some interesting memoirs, which are like personal journals or historical accounts. These were published later by C. B. Petitot.
She was also an inspiration for a writer named Jean Loret. He wrote a collection of weekly "gazette burlesque" called Muse historique. These writings reported on the news of Paris society and the court of King Louis XIV. They were written as letters to Marie d'Orléans-Longueville and are seen as an early example of French journalism.
Marie died in 1707 without any children or close relatives. Her death led to a big disagreement over her large inheritance. For example, the title of Duke of Estouteville was part of this dispute.
See also
In Spanish: María de Nemours para niños
