Julie d'Angennes

She played an important role in the famous literary salon of her mother, where she was referred to as Princess Julie and was celebrated as a muse to writers and poets for her beauty and wit.

During the trip to Flanders, she officially stated her shock at the behavior of Louise de La Vallière, when the affair between her and the king was exposed.

A scandal arose when Julie d'Angennes was accused of acting as a go-between between the king and Madame de Montespan in order to secure the governorship of the Dauphin for her husband.

de Montausier successfully expressed her denial and rage on being accused of such a thing, and the queen stated that she refused to believe the letter.

This scene deeply affected Julie d'Angennes, who was already suffering from nervous problems, and in late 1669, she announced her retirement from court service and left for the country, though an appointment for her replacement was not made until two years later.