Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de Rambouillet, known as Madame de Rambouillet, was a society hostess and a major figure in the literary history of 17th-century France.
(anonymous, 17th century)
Charles d'Angennes
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Charles d'Angennes, marquis de Rambouillet was a French noble and diplomat.
Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de Rambouillet
…and heiress of Jean de Vivonne, marquis of Pisani, and Giulia Savelli, who belonged to a noble Roman family. She was married at the age of twelve to Charles d'Angennes, vidame du Mans, and in 1612, marquis de Rambouillet. They had seven children, two sons and five daughters. The young and witty marquise found the…
Portrait of Charles d'Angennes (1577–1652)