Born into the House of Rochechouart, one of the oldest noble families of France, Françoise-Athénaïs married the Marquis of Montespan in 1663. She then became a ...

Athenais (great-granddaughter of Herodes Atticus), Roman noblewoman who lived between the second half of the 2nd century and first half of the 3rd century ...

A lively biography of AthTnans de Montespan, the powerful mistress of France's King Louis XIV, reveals the woman behind the throne of the Sun KIng, ...

With a lively narrative style that reads like fiction, Hilton reveals the woman behind the most dazzling days of the Sun King's reign. photos.

"Athenais" is a book detailing the life of Athenais de Montespan, Louis XIV's best mistress. While it is an interesting and richly detailed book, it boasts a ...

Athénaïs of Chateau de Beru is one of the most discussed producers in Burgundy today. Coming from a domain with 400 years in the making, she leads the current ...

Mar 13, 2024 · Athénaïs — Hilton, Lisa, 1974- — As lovely and charming as she was shrewd and calculating, Athenais de Montespan became the most powerful ...

Beautiful, brilliant, and fated to live at a time when most avenues of power were denied to women, Athenais de Montespan managed to seduce a king, out...

Inspiration : Rare and unique ring inspired by the Etruscan culture (900 BC). Engraved gold plated braids are specific patterns symbolizing both creativity ...

Overview. - As biography, as history, as a rich story superbly told, ATHENAIS will appeal to readers of Antonia Fraser, Amanda Foreman, Francine du Plessix Gray ...