The Little-Known Queen With the Greatest Devotion

The Little-Known Queen With the Greatest Devotion
Marie Leszczynska, the queen of France, 1725, by Alexis-Simon Belle. Oil on canvas. National Museum of the Palace of Versailles and the Trianon, Versailles. (Christophe Fouin /Palace of Versailles (RMN-GP))
Lorraine Ferrier
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Loyal and devout, the Polish queen of France, Marie Leszczynska (1703–1768), was the longest reigning queen at Versailles, spending more than 42 years leading France. She made quite an impact—not politically, as she was left out of politics, but on the life of the people.

Leading by example, she was unconditionally devoted to her husband, King Louis XV; her children; and the people of France. She was just as devoted to her faith; Marie attended Mass twice a day and confession once a day.

Lorraine Ferrier
Lorraine Ferrier
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Lorraine Ferrier writes about fine arts and craftsmanship for The Epoch Times. She focuses on artists and artisans, primarily in North America and Europe, who imbue their works with beauty and traditional values. She's especially interested in giving a voice to the rare and lesser-known arts and crafts, in the hope that we can preserve our traditional art heritage. She lives and writes in a London suburb, in England.
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