We Know What Happened In Pompadour’s Bedroom FD
[Music] mad D pomidor was the famous Mistress of King Louie the 15th of France she was his political advisor best friend and chief lover on the outside their relationship was happy and healthy but modern historians now know that the couple hid a dark secret behind bedroom doors just 5 years into the relationship they stopped making love but the reason for their abstinence was so shocking that it’s impossible to [Music] forget Jean Antoinette poison who would later be known as Madame de pomidor was born on December 29th of 1721 as a young girl a fortune teller
predicted that she would Reign Over the heart of a king a prophecy that would set her on a remarkable path despite her humble beginnings Jean’s Destiny was intertwined with the highest echelons of French society a significant Scandal took place in Jean’s childhood when her father franois poison was discovered to be deeply in debt in 1725 to avoid the severe consequences of his financial failures he went into Exile on only able to return 8 years later at that time failure to pay debts could result in the death penalty making his Exile a lesser evil Madam de pomidor Legacy extends Beyond her political influence according to the legend himself King Lou X 15th was so enamored with her that he modeled the shape of the French champagne glass the coupe on her breast this enduring
symbol of their intimacy reflects the scandalous nature of their relationship from a young age Jean was nicknamed rionette meaning Little Queen this name was more than a playful justest it foreshadowed her future role at the French Court as Madame dep pomidor she would hold immense power effectively reigning Without a Crown Madam dep pomidor mesmerized King Louis V 15th with her stunning Beauty her blonde hair blue eyes Alabaster skin and rosy cheeks made her an irresistible figure however her lasting influence was due to more than just her looks pomidor was not only beautiful but also highly intelligent she received an excellent education at an Ursuline Convent impressing even the philosopher voler with her extensive reading however her academic Pursuits
were cut short when a severe bout of whooping cough forced her to return home where her mother’s ambitious plans for her began to unfold after her father’s Exile Jean found a protector in the tax collector lenorman the toram he became her legal guardian and provided her with expensive tutors to continue her education there were rumors that his motivations were not entirely altruistic lenorman Dam’s Devotion to Jean LED to speculation that he was her biological dad whether true or not this rumor explained his generous support and care for her the question of Jean’s paternity was further Complicated by the involvement of her Godfather Jean Paris who might have also been her biological father Jean’s mother’s promiscuity left her parentage shrouded in mystery at 19 Jean married Charles a wealthy and
handsome financier chosen by her guardian their marriage faced significant challenges Charles was deeply infatuated with Jean who initially reciprocated his feelings she claimed she would never leave him except for one man the King Charles likely dismissed this as fantasy but he soon learned not to underestimate her ambitions Jean’s mother played a crucial role in her Destiny after Jean returned from the convent her mother became a mix of a pimp and a manager training her daughter to be the king’s ideal mistress she believed Jean was a morsel Fit For A King the marriage between Charles and Jean was controversial L Norman Doren Jean’s Guardian made Charles his sole Heir creating tension within the family family Jean’s wit and intelligence shown
in the French salons where she mingled with influential figures like voler despite her lowborn Roots she became a prominent Salon Hostess pomidor first tried to get King Louie xv’s attention with a showstopping gesture in 1744 the king went on a Hunting Expedition at pomidor estate she rode in the king’s path several times changing outfits each time to make sure he saw her no one becomes the king’s Chief mistress overnight in 1744 Madame Desaru was already favored by Louie and tried to keep him away from pomidor but the Rivalry ended brutally in December 1744 Madame Desaru fell to her knees and convulsed from intense stomach pain she died claiming she had been poisoned by March
1745 pomidor became the king’s official mistress and moved into the Palace of Versa directly above the king’s Chambers King Louie the 15th children were not pleased and called her mommy pomidor was thrilled to be the king’s mistress however her husband Charles was deeply upset he was shocked when he learned she planned to leave him Charles’s father even approved of pompadoras social climbing and gave his Blessing for her to pursue the King Charles remained furious at pomidor betrayal and refused A prestigious position as French ambassador to Turkey interpreting the offer as a way to remove him from France so Louie and pomidor could enjoy their Affair freely when Charles ref refused to give
up his wife King Louie arranged a legal separation Charles also enjoyed several Affairs and eventually settle down with a famous dancer this is where Charles drops out of history and pomidor story accelerates from 1755 to 1881 the British Army’s 56 Regiment of foot known as the West Essex earned the nickname pomidor because their purple uniforms matched Madame dep pomidor favorite color and undergarments when Madame dep pomidor moved into Versa she lived directly above King Lou the 15th he had a secret staircase built between their rooms which soon became public knowledge jealous corders mockingly suggested the king loved her only for her staircase despite potential tension with Queen Marie pomidor maintained a
cordial relation ship paying off Marie’s gambling debts and gifting her a golden snuffbox Marie quipped if there must be a mistress better her than any other at her Peak pomidor served as a lady in waiting to Queen Marie wielding significant power she enjoyed luxury including chocolate champagne and truffle soup and provided Comfort to the melancholic King Lou V 15th they would Retreat to shalice pretending to live simply while using costly items pomidor was titled mares of pomidor by Louie who also honored her brother despite this Rivals saw her as manipulative using the king’s weaknesses for power in 1750 public pressure forced Louie to reform pushing pomidor to Rebrand as the friend
of the king she commissioned sculptures of her herself to counteract negative sentiment and secured more lavish accommodations even when pushed to leave Versa though pomidor and Louie were deeply connected they could not have a child all of her pregnancies ended in miscarriage her influence included assisting with the Treaty of Versa leading to the S Years War which brought criticism but also reforms that made France wealthy pompadoras famous quote after us the flood implied indifference to the Future she began dressing as a peasant to challenge critics a trend later adopted by Marie Antoinette she decorated her budoir with paintings of herself as a goddess and accepted Louise other Affairs valuing his heart over his physical dalliances in 1750 the public began to
pressure King Lou the 15th to clean up his act get rid of his Mistresses and live as a good Christian ruler for pomidor this was as good as a death sentence if the people wanted her gone she’d be out on the streets luckily pomidor wasn’t just pretty she was smart too she immediately rebranded pitching herself as the friend of the king with an elaborate gesture she commissioned two wildly expensive sculptures of herself it’s safe to say the people weren’t thrilled even when the public demanded pomidor get the heck out of Versa she managed to swing a deal in her favor she agreed to live in another set of Apartments to appease the court she just didn’t mention one little detail pomidor new digs were even fancier and more expensive than her old place honestly I should be mad but I’m just impressed
amid all Madam de pedor’s missteps she and the king really did share a deep connection but there was one thing they could never share a child pomidor was plagued by ill health and even though she became pregnant multiple times all of her pregnancies ended in the same tragic way she miscarried her and the King’s child every single time such was pomidor influence in Louie the 15’s court that foreign diplomats often ask for her help with political negot negotiations the esteemed Diplomat wiel Anton graph conet requested pomidor assistance with the seminal 1756 Treaty of Versa pompadoras but she had no idea her actions would have utterly disastrous consequences the Treaty of Versa made
waves in 18th century Europe and one of its biggest developments was turning the former enemies of France and Austria into allies this Alliance was the reason France entered the brutal 7even Years War this massive global conflict began just months after the treaty was signed and unfortunately for pomidor it could not have gone worse after 7 years of violence the war ended but France had no reason to celebrate the country had lost brutally giving up their claim to territory in what is now the United States pomidor enemies immediately pounced on the opportunity to malign her they didn’t blame the king for France’s embarrassing defeat but his close advisor Madam de pomidor but that’s not the full story the irony is that while pomidor
responsibility for France’s defeat was indirect at best it is a historical fact that pomidor supported a number of important ministers such as Burton and match out these ministers would Implement reforms to France’s infrastructure trade and taxes which would eventually lead to France becoming the richest nation in the world even so there is a dark detail about pomidor involvement in the war and it involves a now famous quotation pomor said after us the flood to comfort her love King Louie after France’s Terri terrible defeat at the Battle of rosbach in 1757 but what did she mean pomidor either meant that whatever happens after Louie doesn’t matter or far more Darkly that everything will collapse after his Reign pomidor began a controversial Trend almost daring people to bring up
her Bourgeois background she’d dress up in a milkmaids attire and pretend to be a peasant the trend was so influential that even Marie Antoinette kept The Fad going she commissioned golden milk churns for her poor person cosplay you know because nothing makes you think of French peasantry more than solid gold as a patron of the Arts it made sense for Madame the pomidor to cover the walls of her budoir with expensive custom paintings what raised more eyebrows was the painting shared content many of them featured glamorous depictions of pomidor and not only that many showed her dressed up as an actual goddess she uh clearly didn’t have issues with self-confidence because of pomidor disastrous involvement with the 7even Years War she became the most hated woman in France angry corders even
campaigned to make the king kick her out but such was pomidor power over the ruler the whole country could demand that he cut his mistress loose and he still would budge pomidor stayed at the palace Louie was not a one-woman man during his affair with pomidor he sad his physical desires on the side with casual sojourns in his Park Ox surfs or stag Park a building specifically for the king’s Affairs rumors swirled that pomidor was The Mastermind behind the king’s debauch Palace gleefully setting up her lover with a harim of women in reality pomidor just accepted the king’s side pieces later on she revealed the chilling reason for her acquiescence pomidor told one of her friends that Louis side Dianes didn’t bother her because it is his heart I want all these little girls with no education will not
take it from me I would not be so calm if I saw some pretty woman of the court or the capital trying to conquer it but as we’ll see there were far more reasons for her to be so relaxed about Lou side pieces Madam the pomidor Shameless quest to get to the top of the French Court didn’t always make her the most popular person in the room but when she got on the wrong side of the K de moras she learned to regret it he wrote an utterly vicious poem about pomidor where he made fun of her for her recent miscarriage and as though that’s not bad enough some historians believe the poem had an even cruler meaning in Mora’s Infamous poem he refers to pomidor white flowers it sounds Innocent but nothing could be further from the truth everyone at the court knew Mora’s scandalous double meaning he alleged that pomidor nether
regions produce a thick odorous discharge but it gets even worse apparently this wasn’t just a cruel Jive it might have been true scholars believe that pomidor may have had lucaria pomidor was deeply offended by Mora’s cruel poem and she used her significant power to make her enemy regret his words she quickly got her lover King Louis I 15th to Exile her enemy moras pomidor 1 moras Z pomidor pops up in all sorts of places not only did her breast form the shape of the French champagne glass there’s also a rumor that she influenced a famous engagement ring style King Louis the 15th of May have commissioned the Mark Wise cut diamond as a homage to his beloved mistress apparently its shape is
based on pomidor mouth pomidor made her mark on French history not just as a mistress and politician but a taste maker she was a patron of the Arts whose commit missions supported painters writers and Porcelain Artisans do you ever wonder how Paris got a reputation for being so fancy and cultured thank Madam de pador Denny died the French writer critic and philosopher was not fond of Madam de pomidor following her death he criticized her stating what remains of this woman who cost us so much in men and money left us without honor and energy and who overthrew the whole political system of Europe interestingly during her lifetime dedr flattered pomidor to secure her patronage for his encyclopedia his true feelings surfaced only after her passing madon de pomidor
faced Relentless insults at the French Court due to her humble beginnings Highborn courtiers often mocked her lowly background referring to these jibes as poison AES a play on her last name poison which means fish in French in 1762 a Catholic Merchant named Jean CIS was wrongfully accused of killing his son and suffered a brutal death at the hands of the French police upon learning of this Injustice from her friend voler Madame de pomidor intervened and persuaded the king to overturn kala’s sentence Madame de pomidor influenced Luis the 15th to pass a bill that suppressed the Jesuits a rising Christian group this decision was contentious causing division within both France and the royal family despite opposition from Lou’s son daughters and
wife pomidor influence led to significant restrictions on the jesuit’s rights pomidor was involved in the Arts learning to engrave gems and staging over a 100 plays at versa these Productions often featured pomidor herself in flirtatious roles opposite Louis the 15th much to the delight and envy of those at court Madame de pomidor was a trendsetter in fashion and the roko art style her influence was so significant that a shade of pink was named pomidor Pink in her honor Madam de pomidor Health began to decline in 1764 leading to a diagnosis of tuberculosis despite Louis the 15’s care she succumbed to her illness adversities at the age of 42 following pomidor death tributes poured in from across France
Louis the 15th described their Bond as a 20-year friendship while voler expressed his gratitude for her support even the weather seemed to mourn with heavy rain falling on the day of her funeral despite his deep grief Court protocol prevented Louie the 15th from attending pomidor funeral due to her middle class Origins Madam de pomidor had convinced Louis the 15th to construct the peti triin at Versi intended as their private retreat after her death this mini Shadow became the residence of her successor Madam duberry Madame de pomidor Legacy includes the hairstyle named after her the pomidor characterized by hair styled high on the forehead and sides has been worn by notable figures such as Elvis Presley Marlon Brando and David Beckham
pomidor remains a figure of interest in popular culture including an appearance in the Doctor Who episoded the girl in the fireplace where she was portrayed by Sofia miles despite their outwardly happy relationship mang the pomidor and Louie the 15 ceased being sexual partners around 1750 5 years into their relationship they stopped engaging in Intimate activities pomidor shift in her relationship with Louis X 15th was publicly attributed to her poor health which included multiple miscarriages and frequent illnesses privately however pomidor was not particularly interested in sexual activities Madam de pedor’s lack of sexual desire led her to Adopt A peculiar diet of celery truffle and vanilla in an attempt to increase her
libido unsurprisingly this odd combination did not have the desired effect one of Madame de pomidor portraits depicts her embroidering a seemingly innocent activity in reality she used these moments to conduct political negotiations with world leaders despite being Louis the 15’s great love Madame de pomidor engaged in an act that ultimately contributed to his family’s downfall she edited the first French encyclopedia which criticized the law and the church sewing seeds of discontent that would later culminate in the French Revolution
