Victoire de Donnissan de La Rochejaquelein

She and her mother left court after the outbreak of the French revolution in 1789, and retired to the family property in the country.

The couple intended to emigrate in February 1792, but decided to stay in Paris on the request of the queen, and attended the royal court.

In 1802, she secondly married Louis du Vergier de La Rochejaquelein [fr], the cousin of her first spouse, and retired with him to her estates, both refusing all offers to serve in any capacity under Napoleon.

She had a daughter, Louise de La Rochejaquelin who was a friend of Georges Sand.In 1814, the couple took an active part in the Royalist movement in and about Bordeaux, when her spouse attempted to bring about another Vendan rising for Louis XVIII, for which he was killed.

[1] Her memoirs, recording foremost her life during her misfortunes and her part in the Vendée wars, were first published at Bordeaux in 1815.