I love her Doctor Who episode. It is one of the top out there. After watching it I had to learn everything about her. She had an impressive life. Thank you for making this!

@witch_ofthe_Sellers_woods

3 ай бұрын

Hear hear!!

@HistorysForgottenPeople

3 ай бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊 And I never knew there was a Doctor Who episode with her in, I'll have to check it out.

@leeannproctor2966

3 ай бұрын

I also loved that doctor who episode.

@Philip-bk2dm

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip. Lots of interesting snippets from that episode here on KZread.

@CareyHAuthor

3 ай бұрын

One of my favorite episodes also. "I just snogged Madame de Pompadour! HA!"

Truly a remarkable woman. Honestly I feel she could have even been Louis' queen had they met sooner and had she been born into the proper social class. A beautiful and kind woman who also had the political smarts to maneuver her way around court and high politics. Would have made a wonderful queen had the possibility been there for her.

For those who want to find out more, I recommend Nancy Mitford's biography, "Madame de Pompadour". It's a delicious read - what they wore, what they ate, all the gossip, all the jokes, a portrait of a loving relationship, and a remarkable woman, in Mitford's entertaining style.

@leeannproctor2966

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know.

@sparkswain2820

2 ай бұрын

Mitford's Louis XIV is written in the same fashion. Amusing and packed with lots of information in a bit of a gossipy manner, a great read, too.

@Supernovasalimali

2 ай бұрын

Apologies but I would not recommend her. The best are peimar-sourced Court memoirs. Although they are personal, they give more factual accounts. Mitford, after extensive reading of many memoirs, appears to have either invented information, or uses far too much creative leeway. Primary.sources are the best for gauging a stronger idea.

@londongael414

2 ай бұрын

@@Supernovasalimali You're right, if you want detailed, absolute accuracy, say for a scholarly article or something like that. If you want to get an idea of the atmosphere, and enjoy a well-written, entertaining account, which makes you care about the people and from which you will almost certainly learn something, then Mitford fits the bill. But if there is anything in the court memoirs, available in English, which ticks those boxes, I'm very happy to hear of it.

Madame de Pompadour's story serves as a reminder of the power of perseverance and the ability to make a lasting impact, even in environments where one faces adversity. Her legacy as a patron of the arts and a prominent figure in French history continues to inspire admiration and fascination.

@HistorysForgottenPeople

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! 😊 And you're absolutely right about Mme Pompadour's impact - the nobility from the start thought very little of her, but her own strength of mind definitely helped her get where she did.

@nataliapanfichi9933

Ай бұрын

​@@HistorysForgottenPeopleI heard that her living daughter that died might have been the child of the king and her. In the anime chevalier de eon the daughter's spirit is stuck in a skull named Belle. It's a great show.

I watch this documentary everyday. La Marquise de Pompadour is one of my all time favorites of that time

@HistorysForgottenPeople

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy the video. ☺

Wonderful rendition! Madame de Pompadour was a remarkable woman ahead of her times whose intelligence, diplomacy and charming nature captivated King Louis XV's heart earning her place as his most loyal and trusted political advisor, confidante and friend. Love how eloquent and well narrated your videos are with beautiful visuals including original paintings, video footage and AI generated images. Excellent work. Thank you 💖

@Hillary92126

3 ай бұрын

Madame de Pompadour was the GOAT! What an epic woman.

@HistorysForgottenPeople

3 ай бұрын

You are always so kind! Thank you as always, I love when you guys enjoy the videos. 😊 She really was ahead of her time, and I love that she was skilled enough to read people and understand and to both be on their side and be a little bit above them when she needed to be as well. And thank you about the images - I did use a lot more actual portraits this time, as Mme Pompadour seems to have had a lot of them survive, which is always a nice bonus.

@helpinyerdasellavon

3 ай бұрын

@@HistorysForgottenPeople that's why I love your channel the most for using original historical artwork whenever they are available with your high quality editing, impeccable documentation and taste. Your AI generated images are also wonderful as well as helpful when there's not enough original paintings about the subject. Thank you 💖

@leeannproctor2966

3 ай бұрын

Too bad she didn't lived in the times of the Oscar's, she could have given Meryl Streep a run for her money.

@helpinyerdasellavon

3 ай бұрын

@@HistorysForgottenPeople also love the fact how skilled enough she was to read people at court while remaining politically savvy and intelligent regardless, you're right. Her portraits are beautiful masterpieces. Love your work 😊.

Most interesting. Great mix of new graphics and older illustrations and paintings. Thanks for another fine video.

@HistorysForgottenPeople

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! ☺ I'm trying to throw a few more older paintings into the mix where they exist, and Mme Pompadour seems to have made sure there were a _lot_ of portraits left of herself.

@leeannproctor2966

3 ай бұрын

She would make a great drama series.

@user-fg9xz4bz3b

2 ай бұрын

I do love seeing the portraits of your chosen subjects.

Better late than never! Look forward to this one later on. 😊

@HistorysForgottenPeople

3 ай бұрын

I hope you enjoy it, hopefully next week it will be back to normal time! 🤣

@JangianTV

3 ай бұрын

@@HistorysForgottenPeople Haha, no problem! These things take time. 🙂

@leeannproctor2966

2 ай бұрын

Will you be doing courtesan veronica ?

OMG, I was terrified if you didn't want to post today💔 I always loved to read about her and know how her life and legacy worked, but the uncomfortableness of French history during 18th century up to early 19th always stopped me! so thank you so much for this video, it meant a world to me💗 Wow, she was just as complex as I expected her to be, but a lot more nicer, since I imagined more ambition in her personality, which of course she had, but wasn't all that defines her character. she wasn't evil which is good, she completely unexpectedly treated the Louis XV's wife with respect which is admirable and although she did fight to hold her position and most importantly the love she had for the king, but unfortunately some of her decisions which were shown throughout her influence on the king, had consequences and ruined so many lives in the future, which I can't say she was directly responsible for or to be blamed for, but the beginning. but as a painter and artist, I admire her the most for the important part she had in arts of her time and name that will be immortal as a hairstyle😁

@HistorysForgottenPeople

3 ай бұрын

No, just stupid computer problems that finally got sorted this morning, sorry! 🤣 Mme Pompadour really was unexpectedly nicer than she's often made out to be, especially with how she treated Queen Maria. I think she did still have some ambition, but as you point out, it wasn't her whole reason for being there, and she and Louis genuinely appear to have cared for one another.

@leeannproctor2966

3 ай бұрын

She was a smart businesswoman I'll give her that.

Thank you so much for this. It was a nice surprise this morning. I knew of Madam de Pompadour by name, but nothing else. Thanks for the storied history as always.

@HistorysForgottenPeople

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊

@bobhill3941

3 ай бұрын

@@HistorysForgottenPeople Keep up the great work😊

@leeannproctor2966

3 ай бұрын

I'm familiar with the story of her being a leader in fashion.

Oh, I’m late now :’) anyways, it seems we’re in a French mood lately👀👀 I like de Pompadour from the little I know of her, mainly because of her sponsorship of Rococo artists and her advisory role. I dare say it was luck for her she passed before the Revolution started💀

@HistorysForgottenPeople

3 ай бұрын

Haha, you're not wrong there! I wonder if Mme Pompadour would have been able to talk her way out of trouble against the Revolutionaries or not? 🤔 Her patronage during her lifetime was amazing; I must admit, I didn't know how much it was until researching her better.

@lfgifu296

3 ай бұрын

@@HistorysForgottenPeopleperhaps👀👀 though, as charming as one was, the revolutionaries weren’t really up for that🥲 I did know about her patronage, because, well, Art History👹 and thank her for it- I LOVE the Rococo style!!

@user-fg9xz4bz3b

3 ай бұрын

I find her smarter than du barry.

@lfgifu296

3 ай бұрын

@@user-fg9xz4bz3b it’s impossible to be sure after all this time, but I feel inclined to agree

I absolutely love Madame de Pompadour, she has to be one of the most amazing female historical figures and is ultimately one of my favorites because of how much she accomplished as a woman of her time. Also, I love your videos and always look forward to seeing who the next historical figure you will educate us about will be. I love learning about so many different people that I have never heard of and learning more for those I have heard of. Would it be possible for you to do a video on Lucretia Borgia and also one on Chevalier d'Eon?

@HistorysForgottenPeople

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! ☺ I have got the Borgias on my list somewhere, so they will be coming (soon-ish). And thank you for reminding me about Chevalier d'Eon! I didn't have them on my list, but someone else did mention them a while ago and I forgot. I'll definitely do a video on them, thanks for the suggestion!

@user-fg9xz4bz3b

3 ай бұрын

Have you ever heard of a royal mistress who later became a lesbian?

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Very nice, thanks 😊. Like deployed 👍

@HistorysForgottenPeople

3 ай бұрын

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! 😊 Even if it was late, haha!

For the question, I may have asked you this, but I don’t remember doing so😭 which of Henry’s wives do you think he loved them most? Putting the fact he didn’t love anyone but himself aside, of course :’) I lean towards Katherine of Aragon, mainly because she was ok with his indiscretions and didn’t argue with him as Anne would, but nor did she shy away from advising and riding into battle against the Scots. She was raised to be a Queen, and it showed, and Henry himself said that, had they had sons, he wouldn’t have left her. Jane Seymour would be my other guess. She was meek in their dealings, and gave him a son, not to mention, as Lindsay Holiday said, she didn’t live long enough to piss him off💀 But I don’t know if he would’ve continued to be so fond of her had she lived.

@lris-Rose

3 ай бұрын

I have a theory.. Despite having multiple wives throughout his life, Henry expressed a desire to be buried beside Jane Seymour, whom he considered his favorite wife, in his will.

@HistorysForgottenPeople

3 ай бұрын

Ooh, this is a tough one. (And a great question as Jane Seymour is next week's video!) My gut says it was probably Jane Seymour, although I agree with you that I lean towards Katherine of Aragon as well. I feel it might have been Jane a little more as he actually *chose* her, whereas Katherine (not through her own fault) was pushed onto him somewhat. I do think Henry fell in love with Katherine and cared deeply about her at first, but Jane had qualities that reminded him of his mother (you know I've covered this somewhat Freudian issue in another video 🤣). Having said that, I also agree that Jane didn't live long enough to do anything wrong! She did prove herself able to bend to his will, as shown when she was warned off meddling in political affairs. And had she lived longer, she might have had more children, possibly more sons, and that would have cemented her position further.

Fascinating, thank you. This biography calls to mind a French Duchess around the same time(I think) who was a noted scientist, but died very early. Am I imagining this? I should love to know more.

@HistorysForgottenPeople

3 ай бұрын

Ooh, I'm not sure but that rings a bell! I'll have to do some research.

@goeegoanna

3 ай бұрын

@@HistorysForgottenPeople A treasure, you are. Lazy, am I, nothing get's done, most unfortunate.

@goeegoanna

3 ай бұрын

P.S. Inspired I am. she was Marquise du Châtelet. Émilie du Châtelet.

Thanks!

@HistorysForgottenPeople

3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm pleased you enjoyed the video. 😊

Hi, awesome live history video I enjoyed it. How are you and Mallard your cat doing? I'm doing well my cat Benjamin is doing well also. How is the weather where you are? We have spring like weather here in Ontario Canada. Have a great day see you next video 😊

@HistorysForgottenPeople

3 ай бұрын

Hi Michelle, I'm glad you enjoyed it, and that you and Benjamin are doing well! 😊 Mallard is doing fine, she's enjoying being cosy inside as we're only just getting Spring weather!

@MichelleBruce-lo4oc

3 ай бұрын

@user-ev4ie2wx7k if you make a bad comment don't do it to me who cares about you. I don't even know you. No one cares about you. Anyway

Thank you...

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I have heard of this particular mistress before.

Gods she was younger than me when she died

😮

Given the French king’s known proclivities the fortune teller telling all parents their daughter was destined to capture the heart of a king probably wasn’t that far out of reason.

@HistorysForgottenPeople

3 ай бұрын

I mean, I had this image in my head of the fortune teller 'revealing' the fortune, waiting for them to leave, waiting for the next girl to come in, then... "Ooooh" (with one hand clasped dramatically to forehead while the other hovers over the crystal ball) "I see...you will win the heart of a king! NEXT!" 😂

Why so late to upload?

@HistorysForgottenPeople

3 ай бұрын

I had a computer problem over the weekend.

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@leeannproctor2966 That's interesting, I only vaguely knew her name.