Life in the royal court Agnès Sorel
virgin , child surrounded angels
(depiction of sorel jean fouquet)
the daughter of soldier jean soreau , catherine de maignelais, sorel twenty years old when first introduced king charles. @ time, holding position in household of rene of naples, maid of honour consort isabella, duchess of lorraine. sorel went on serve lady-in-waiting marie d anjou, charles vii of france s wife , isabella s sister in law. become mistress. king gave château de loches (where had been persuaded joan of arc crowned king of france) private residence.
soon, presence felt @ royal court in chinon company alleged have brought king out of protracted depression. had strong influence on king, , that, in addition extravagant tastes, earned powerful enemies @ court. sorel become first officially recognized royal mistress.
she credited starting fashion when wore low-cut gowns @ court 1 breast bared.
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