Lydie de Rochefort-Théobon

Lydie de Rochefort-Théobon (1638–1708) was a French aristocrat.[1]

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Rochefort-Théobon

She was the unofficial lover of king Louis XIV of France in 1670–1673. The relationship was a sexual on-and-off affair, which caused court gossip and irritated Madame de Montespan. She was the maid of honour of the queen and the kin'g sister-in-law.

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  1. ^ Saint-Simon, Louis de Rouvroy, Mémoires complets et authentiques du duc de Saint-Simon sur le siècle de Louis XIV et la régence. T. 1,, A. Sautelet, Paris, 1829-1830