Elisabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate

Elisabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, known as Madame Palatine, was a German princess who became the wife of Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, the brother of King Louis XIV of France. Despite initial physical judgments, she gained prominence at the Court of Versailles through her intelligence and outspoken nature. Her life was marked by complex relationships with the French royal family, including tension with Madame de...