Françoise Madeleine d'Orléans was born a Princess of France and was the Duchess of Savoy as the first wife of Charles Emmanuel II. She was the first cousin of Louis XIV as well as of her husband. She
Portrait attributed to Charles Beaubrun
Arms of Françoise Madeleine d'Orléans while Duchess of Savoy
Christine of France
Videos
Christine of France was Duchess of Savoy from 26 July 1630 to 7 October 1637 as the consort of Duke Victor Amadeus I. She was the daughter of Henry IV of France and sister of Louis XIII. Following her
Françoise Madeleine d'Orléans
…as a male line descendant of the late king Henry IV of France. She was styled as a petite-fille de France. Under the influence of her paternal aunt Christine Marie, Dowager Duchess of Savoy, she was engaged to her first cousin Charles Emmanuel II, Duke of Savoy. Christine Marie had chosen her as she had wanted to maintain her power and…
Christine in mourning as regent of Savoy, c. 1640
Christine as a child, by Frans Pourbus the Younger.
Portrait of Christine in mourning as Regent of Savoy