Marguerite of Lorraine
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Not to be confused with Margaret of Lorraine.
Marguerite of Lorraine (22 July 1615[1] – 13 April 1672), Duchess of Orléans, was the wife of Gaston, younger brother of Louis XIII of France. As Gaston had married her in secret in defiance of the King, Louis had their marriage nullified when it became known. On his deathbed, Louis permitted them to marry. After their remarriage, Marguerite and Gaston had five children. She was the stepmother of La Grande Mademoiselle.
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Marguerite of Lorraine | |
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Duchess of Orléans | |
Born | (1615-07-22)22 July 1615 Ducal Palace, Nancy, Lorraine |
Died | 13 April 1672(1672-04-13) (aged 56) Palais d'Orléans, Paris, France |
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Spouse | Gaston, Duke of Orléans |
Issue | Marguerite Louise, Grand Duchess of Tuscany Isabelle, Duchess of Guise Françoise Madeleine, Duchess of Savoy Jean Gaston, Duke of Valois Marie Anne, Mademoiselle de Chartres |
House | Lorraine |
Father | Francis II, Duke of Lorraine |
Mother | Countess Christina of Salm |
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