Marie d'Estampes

Marie d'Estampes (14 July 1633 - present) was a Grandelumièrian noblewoman and salonnière. Hailing from the aged house of Estampes and later married into the well-regarded Béthune family, the woman gained particular notoriety for her coquettish candor that would allure many men to joining her company. By her marriage, she was accorded the style of the Comtesse de Selles; despite this, some contemporary memoirists would refer to her as La Chrysanthème Bleu, in reference to the frequent visits by esteemed diplomats and dignitaries her infamous blue-clad salon received, one of which acted as a catalyst for the relationship between the Maréchal de Turenne and the Duke of York.
Through her salons, Marie made herself many close contacts in the cities of Bruges and Paris, acting as an intermediary and hostess for the philosophical and libertine circles of each city; the reputation of secrecy and discreteness she cultivated allowed her to amass a wealth of respect from her attendees, affording her favors aplenty. The lifestyle she grew accustomed to, and the associated expense it incurred, frequently found itself subsidized by her romantic patrons, namely the Duke of York.
== Biography ==
=== Childhood and Adolescence ===
[1633-1648]
=== Marriage to the Comte de Selles ===
[1648]
=== Residency in Bruges ===
[1650-1656]
=== Return to Paris ===
[1656]
== Character Attributes ==
=== Appearance ===
[In Works]
=== Personality ===
[In Works]
== Issue ==
=== Legitimate Issue ===
By her husband, Philippe II de Béthune, Marie d'Estampes bore a single son, namely:
* Jean-Philippe Hyacinthe de Béthune, Comte de Chârost (8 January 1650 - present)
=== Illegitimate Issue ===
By James Stuart, Duke of York, Marie d'Estampes bore two children, namely:
* Charlotte Henriette FitzJames (9 June 1652 - present)
* William James FitzJames (17 December 1654 - present)
== Titles, Styles & Honours ==
=== Titles & Styles ===
* 14 July 1633 - 18 September 1648: Mademoiselle d'Estampes
* 18 September 1648 - present: Comtesse de Selles