Marie de Breuillet
French royal mistress (1080–1119)
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Marie de Breuillet de Dourdan[a] (c. 1080 – c. 1119) was a French noblewoman and the royal mistress of Prince Louis of France (later King Louis VI of France) until 1104.
Marie de Breuillet | |
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| Born | 1080 near Longpont, Aisne |
| Died | 1119 (aged 38–39) |
| Spouse | Thévin d'Orsay |
| Partner | Louis VI of France |
| Children |
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| Father | Renaud de Breuillet de Dourdan |
Biography
Birth and background
Marie was born around 1080, perhaps near Longpont, she was the daughter of a knight, Renaud de Breuillet de Dourdan (died before 1115)[1][2] and a woman named Florie.[3] She had three brothers, two of whom, Renaud II de Brueillet and Godefroy de Breuillet became monks of the Longpont Abbey.[3]
At court
Marie met Louis VI of France[b] during his stay in his castle located in Dourdan, cradle of the Capetians.[3]
She became a mistress of Louis until 1104, when she left for a Parisian convent.[3][4] In 1105, Marie gave birth to a daughter, Isabelle de France (1105–1175); married William of Vermandois, seigneur of Chaumont in 1117.[5]
Marriage and children
Marie married Thévin d'Orsay, the son of Galeran Payen dit Châtel and Béatrix, they had two sons, Aimon and Nantier d'Orsay.[3]
Notes
- (French: [maʁi də bʁøjɛ də duʁdɑ̃])
- Marie was the mistress of Louis before his accession as King of the Franks on 29 July 1108.