Fulvie de Randan

Fulvie de Randan was the daughter of Galeotto II Pico della Mirandola (d.1551) and Hippolita di Gonzaga-Sabionetta.

Her sister Sylvie married her husband's brother François III de La Rochefoucauld, prince of Marcillac, count of Roucy and baron of Verteuil, in a double marriage of siblings.

[3] In 1583, she was appointed to the office of Première dame d'honneur to the new queen of France, Louise of Lorraine.

She was given the position at the request of the queen, who was attracted to her piety, but the king found her to be too austere for the royal court, and although he granted the queen's wish, she split the office in two and appointed the more fashionable Louise de Cipierre to share the office with her: when de Cipierre died just two years later, however, de Randan did not have to share the office anymore.

[4] As Première dame d'honneur, she was responsible for the female courtiers, controlling the budget, purchases, annual account and staff list, daily routine and presentations to the queen.