Louis XIV, King of France from 1638 to 1715, ruled over the court at Versailles with the sheer magnetism of his personality. All were desperate to be in the light of the sun king. His image was paramount to maintaining his place at the center of the Universe. The 5’4” monarch wore high heels and voluminous wigs. And he made sure the world knew he was a virile man with plenty of mistresses. While at least 20 women came and went from his majesty’s bed, he was emotionally devoted to 3 women in succession; Louise de La Vallière, Madame de Montespan and finally Madame de Maintenon whom he secretly married after the death of his Queen. Let’s meet the mistresses of King Louis XIV:

Catherine Bellier, Baroness de Beauvais

Marie Mancini, Duchess & Princess of Paliano

Louise de La Vallière, Duchess of La Vallière & Vaujours

Olympia Mancini, Countess of Soissons

Bonne de Pons d’Heudicourt, Marquise d’Heudicourt

Catherine Charlotte de Gramont, Princess of Monaco

Gabrielle de Rochechouart de Mortemart, Marquise of Thianges

Françoise-Athénaïs de Rochechouart, Marquise de Montespan

Anne de Rohan-Chabot, Princess of Soubise

Isabelle de Ludres, Marquess of Ludres

Claude de Vin des Œillets

Marie Angélique de Scorailles, Duchess of Fontanges

Françoise d’Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon

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