Madame Jeanne du Barry - The Last Great Royal Mistress of France

About this episode

This episode explores the life of Jeanne du Barry, the last royal mistress of France, and her dramatic rise and fall amidst the backdrop of the French Revolution.

Jeanne Bécu, Jeanne du Barry, Madame du Barry, clawed her way up from the illegitimate daughter of a single mother, to one of the most celebrated courtesans in Paris, to the final royal mistress of King Louis XV. Her captivating life has been dramatized in numerous operas, films and television shows. Most recently in the new film written, directed and starring Maïwenn and featuring Johnny Depp as King Louis. Today we’ll meet the real Jeanne du Barry, learn about her diamond-studded life at Versailles, and find out what happened to her after the final frame of the film, when the revolution caught up with the France’s last great royal mistress. Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical…

People in this episode

Host: Lindsay Holiday

Topics covered

• royal history
• French courtesans
• Jeanne du Barry
• King Louis XV
• French Revolution
• historical drama

Keywords

• Jeanne du Barry
• King Louis XV
• French history
• royal mistress
• French Revolution
• historical figures
• Paris courtesans
• Maïwenn
• Johnny Depp

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