Queens Podcast11 Juni 2017

Madame de Pompadour

Madame de Pompadour, long time mistress and fried of king Louis XV of France, once said "Champagne is the only wine that leaves a woman more beautiful after drinking it". So today, we're popping the bubbly and getting to know Jean Fish aka Madame de Pompadour. Born Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson to an upper middle class family, little Jeanny was remarkable from a young age. Of course it wasn't long until she caught the eye of the king. She was the official mistress of King Louis XV and a highly influential figure in the French court. She was a patron of the arts and sciences, a talented singer and musician, and a great conversationalist. We get it, Jean. You're perfect. Her influence extended beyond the court and she was a major patron of the arts and sciences, sponsoring many of the famous French Enlightenment philosophers and scientists. She was also a great lover of books and was a major collector of rare books and manuscripts. Madame de Pompadour's legacy lives on to this day, with her name being synonymous with elegance and style. ------------------------------------------------ Queens podcast is part of Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Want more Queens? Head to our Patreon, check out our merch store and follow us on Instagram! Our awesome new intro music is thanks to @1touchproduction ! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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