Louise de La Fayette

Louise De La Fayette

Louise Angélique Motier de la Fayette (November 8, 1618 – January 11, 1665) was a French courtier and close friend of King Louis XIII who renounced the corruption of his court and entered a convent.

Read more about Louise De La Fayette:  Life in The Royal Court

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