She was born into the House of Orsini in the Pitti Palace, Florence. She was daughter of Virginio Orsini, Duke of Bracciano and his wife Flavia Peretti, a niece of Pope Sixtus V. Wise and pious, very focused on charity and good works, she lived at the Château of Chantilly, choosing to reside in a cottage ("Sylvie's House") in the park in order to escape the bustle of the main building. She retired permanently to the Convent of the Visitation at Moulins-sur-Allier after her husband was executed for treason on 30 October 1632. She died there, aged 65.
Her inspiring life and character, combining tenderness and strength, earned her the admiration of contemporaries and the praise of many poets. It was Théophile de Viau who gave her the nickname "Sylvie" in reference to her love of woodland animals. She gave the libertine poet her friendship and protection. La Silvanire by Jean Mairet is dedicated to her.
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Mémoires sur la vie de Marie Félicie des Ursins de Montmorency. Mgr. Paul Fliche. Poitiers: H. Oudin frères, 1877. (2 vols)
Le journal des Demoiselles, A. Chevalier, 15 October 1900.
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marie, félicie, ursins, marie, félicie, ursins, italian, maria, felice, orsini, november, 1600, june, 1666, wife, henri, montmorency, duke, montmorency, governor, languedoc, marie, félicie, ursinsbornmaria, felice, orsini, november, 1600palazzo, pitti, florenc. Marie Felicie des Ursins Italian Maria Felice Orsini 11 November 1600 5 June 1666 was the wife of Henri de Montmorency 4th Duke of Montmorency governor of Languedoc Marie Felicie des UrsinsBornMaria Felice Orsini 11 November 1600Palazzo Pitti FlorenceDied5 June 1666Convent of the Visitation Moulins AllierNoble familyOrsiniSpouse s Henri de Montmorency 4th Duke of MontmorencyFatherVirginio Orsini Duke of BraccianoMotherFlavia Peretti She was born into the House of Orsini in the Pitti Palace Florence She was daughter of Virginio Orsini Duke of Bracciano and his wife Flavia Peretti a niece of Pope Sixtus V Wise and pious very focused on charity and good works she lived at the Chateau of Chantilly choosing to reside in a cottage Sylvie s House in the park in order to escape the bustle of the main building She retired permanently to the Convent of the Visitation at Moulins sur Allier after her husband was executed for treason on 30 October 1632 She died there aged 65 Her inspiring life and character combining tenderness and strength earned her the admiration of contemporaries and the praise of many poets It was Theophile de Viau who gave her the nickname Sylvie in reference to her love of woodland animals She gave the libertine poet her friendship and protection La Silvanire by Jean Mairet is dedicated to her Bibliography editMemoires sur la vie de Marie Felicie des Ursins de Montmorency Mgr Paul Fliche Poitiers H Oudin freres 1877 2 vols Le journal des Demoiselles A Chevalier 15 October 1900 nbsp This biography of a French peer or noble is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marie Felicie des Ursins amp oldid 1218005752, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
