Henriette Anne Stuart of England - Philippe D'Orleans First Wife

Henrietta of England, wife of Philippe D'Orleans (June 16, 1644, Exeter, England - June 30, 1670, Château de Saint-Cloud, France), also called Henriette-Anne Stuart, in English Henrietta Anne Stuart of England, was the daughter of King Charles I of England and Scotland and Queen Henrietta Marie of France. She is also the granddaughter of Henri IV, the niece of Louis XIII, the first cousin and the sister-in-law of Louis XIV, by her marriage to her cousin Philippe d'Orleans (brother of Louis XIV).
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[@patrickhows1482]

Another good video. I always feel great sympathy for Henriette, who was such a beautiful, charming and intelligent woman, married to a man who flaunted his male lover. She was also close to her brother Charles II; it is said that Henriette was one of the few people that the cynical Charles genuinely loved, he truly mourned her.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

She really did draw the short end of the stick when it came to her husband... I cannot imagine having to go against the quite immoral Chevalier all the time, must've been a nightmare. Thank you very much for watching.

[@rickheady2298]

He had 3 with his second wife one died young the other two lived to older age the oldest his son who became duke of orleon later on served as regent of France for the young Louis XV

[@hardyquinn9442]

Sad 😔

[@sharoncole8898]

I’ve always felt great sympathy for Henriette. She was loved by her brother. She didn’t deserve what happened to her. Another great video. Thank you.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

None of the royal wives did, if you really think about it, most of them led pretty miserable lives... Thank you for being here Sharon !

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

Yeah, it's hard not to feel sympathy for her!

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

Monsieur treated her like shit for no reason other than he could!

[@annfisher3316]

Henrietta is such an interesting woman. I love that she loved to hunt, made the best of her marriage, and adore her penchant for writing letters to friends and family.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thank you for watching once again Ann, your support is highly appreciated !

[@francinesicard464]

You are confusing Henrietta of England, the first wife of Monsieur, Philippe d'Orléans with Elisabeth Charlotte von der Pfalz his second wife who was a remarkable letter-writer, almost 9000 letters sent to friends, family members, notably to her beloved aunt Sophia von Hanover, wife of the Elector of Hanover.

[@christinemiller8158]

Excellent 👏🏻! Not surprising that Henriette possibly had a gastric ulcer, her life was very stressful. Having to flee her native country along with the execution of her father must have been a very traumatic childhood.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Yes she really led a sad and miserable life if you think about it. Being a royal definitely wasn't a guarantee for living in luxury lane. Thank you for your continuous support, Christine.

[@christinemiller8158]

@@TheKingsofFrance thank you for the fantastic videos! Maybe 🤔 you can do a short Wednesday segment on General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm? I find him to be an interesting military figure 😊

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

Ulcers are painful now, but just imagine how excruciatingly painful they were in the 17th century!

[@ambreeniram2268]

She was gorgeous. Whether she died naturally or was murdered, it's really sad and unfortunate. Thanks for your efforts in making the best videos.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thank YOU for all the time you spend watching and commenting, I'm so proud and grateful to you !

[@MrRight1000]

Hers was a truly tragic story, as if the Fates singled her out for great misfortunes. Nor her beauty could save her at the end.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thank you so much for watching, I'm glad you were here.

[@VeracityLH]

Thank you for a great video on an oft-overlooked subject. Poor Henriette is rarely mentioned except in connection with her diplomatic trip to England.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

You're very welcome !!

[@lauralaladarling3775]

Bonjour, Thank you. How terribly sad that lovely, intelligent and kind Henriette had quite such a horrible marriage to Monsieur. I hadn't realised he was quite so belittling, nasty and jealous of Henriette. Poor young lady to be married to him and at such a young age. Thank goodness she had a warm friendship with Louis and was loved and admired at the French Court. Apart from the gossipy, treacherous stirrers of malice. Tragic she died so young without her brother comfort her. Xxxx

[@TheKingsofFrance]

I'm not sure if Philippe was belittling on his own, or if it merely was a reaction to the gameplay of the Chevalier De Lorraine... who clearly suffered from NPD if you ask me...

[@plamenivanov92]

I loved what her brother Charles II said on his death bed about his paramour Nell Gwyn "Let not poor Nelly starve"

[@daya820]

Wonderful narration and biography. I was wondering if you may tell biographies of medieval queens and kings of France, always fascinated me and is not easy to find. Thank you.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

I definitely will, but in time.. I have only limited time to do videos, I work fulltime

[@t7147]

Excellent video! I always learn something new. Bravo!!

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting !

[@emilybarclay8831]

I love these stories of lesser known royals who had interesting but lesser talked about lives

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Each and every one of the french royals has an interesting story to tell. Thank you for watching !

[@MrBrownnn696]

I kinda cried when she died.... her character was beautiful

[@TheKingsofFrance]

So many of them died too soon. Thank you for watching !

[@missylowe4357]

Thank you for this video. I hope you can find more information about the children. Your videos are always excellent and I look forward to them.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thank you so much for that lovely compliment Missy !

[@cool_dude1988]

You explain everything so well and I LOVE your accent. Amazing videos! So educational.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thank you so much Fabio, I'm glad you're enjoying my videos ! Hope to see you around more often :) !

[@MarinaKaFai]

There was a rumour back then that Henriette's first daughter Marie-Louise was Louis XIV's daughter due to their closeness but when the girl grew up, she looked so much like Philippe that all doubts vanished. And apparently, as she wasn't a boy, Henrietta was so distraught about it that she wanted to throw her into a river, much to Philippe and Anne's horror. Also, when she was a child, her mom and her were so poor they couldn't even afford gloves and it was an aunt who lent some to her niece. Henriette had such a hard life, I feel bad for her.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

She did have a hard life. I will get back to that a bit more in a video about her mother, whose video will air on December 4....

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

I can’t feel sorry for a woman that wanted to throw her own infant in the River. She had more material comfort than most during her time, whether the glove story is true or not.

[@cathylanders6377]

Me too 😢

[@indrajittalukder1616]

It was tragic that Henrietta died at a tender age of 26. She was also a chief organiser of the notorious Secret Treaty of Dover.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Indeed. She died not long after her return from negotiations with her brother in England. Thank you for watching.

[@latifamiah5742]

Love your channel very interesting

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thank you SO much for your continuous support, I think you've seen all of my videos, that is SO cool !

[@latifamiah5742]

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[@TheKingsofFrance]

Absolutely not ! A person’s religion is his or her choice !

[@latifamiah5742]

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[@Belgisch_Monarchist1831]

Heel mooi gedaan zoals altijd goed gedaan 👍

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Dank je wel, heel erg fijn dat je deze video ook weer leuk vond ! Fijne zondagavond toegewenst !

[@cq9882]

Excellent - Thank You

[@TheKingsofFrance]

No, thank YOU for watching !!

[@AdeleLia]

This is so exciting. I have found that I was Henriette of England and Prince Philip is my brother in this life. 😁😉🙏🏻❤️

[@2604ernesto]

Apparently some historians say that she didn't ate well, just liquids, when she visited her brother in England he was in shock when he saw her all skinny, covered in make up with a tired face, also, her children's are a miracle, she was so close genetically to Phillipe but her daughter Anne Marie had a lot of descendents Im half into thinking she was poisoned and half that it was just her bad health Thank you for this video

[@TheKingsofFrance]

That's interesting to read, I didn't know that ! Thank you for sharing and watching !

[@plamenivanov92]

When her father died they did not knew how to tell her brother about it so one of the leading courtiers went to Charles II bowed to him and called him Your Mejesty instead of Your Royal Highness

[@mariakelly1059]

Will you be doing a video about Mary, Queen of Scots time in France and her marriage to the French Dauphin, and later King of France, Francis?

[@TheKingsofFrance]

yes, i will. before the end of the year I’ll do one on Marie De Guise, her mom. so that’ll be first.

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

Seriously, if a doctor suggested powder of vipers as a cure for potential poisoning today, they'd be sued for malpractice, at best!

[@plamenivanov92]

When Henriette's nephew James Scott 1st Duke of Monmouth rebelled against James II there was another rebellion in Scotland the Earl of Argyle rebelled in unison whit Monmouth but both uprisings failed to muster enough support

[@freyasslain2203]

She wasn't poisoned . Although her brother King Charles II believed that she was poisoned .

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Agreed. Thank you for watching !

[@CountessKitten]

She's absolutely my favorite of the women of Louis and Phillipe of Orleans

[@pamelastephens739]

So interesting! Thanks!

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thank you so much for watching Pamela !

[@michellebruce5092]

Great video I enjoyed it

[@indramontrichard6439]

I love in that Tudor in stone henge

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting !

[@Badgersj]

Fascinating stories.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thank you !

[@plamenivanov92]

One of my favourite royal bastards was a nephew of Henriette Anne James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, 1st Duke of Buccleuch, KG, PC (9 April 1649 - 15 July 1685) son of Charles II from his paramour Lucy Walter he was executed after he rebelled against his uncle James II Stewart Monmouth was beheded at the Tower of London along whit the Earl of Argyle ho started another rebellion in unison whit Monmouth

[@plamenivanov92]

Her brother Charles II called her Minette

[@COBO2]

I’m just learning that Louis 16th of France is descendant of Charles 1st of England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thank you for watching !

[@plamenivanov92]

As far as I know the Countess of Morton was not only Henrietta's governess but allso her Godmother

[@andyroo9381]

It seems to me that homosexuality was always more accepted or tolerated in France than England. Even to this day, it seems to be a non-threat to the public morale of France. I'm an American who lives in a Puritanical-driven, United States. What do you think? Thank you for these videos. I always enjoy them.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts !

[@donsarde]

I think the French mentality towards homosexuels, it is one of indifference. They neither accept nor do they not accept. But in general, yes life mote relaxed in French society.

[@carausiuscaesar5672]

The elites of those days could not sit down to a good meal without wondering......

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thank you for watching and commenting. Much appreciated.

[@rodrigodiazdevivar6183]

Ma'am...Who paid for Henriette's education?

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Her education was paid by the French Court. Thank you for watching and commenting !

[@jerolvilladolid]

Well her child the wife of charles II of spain also died from a stomach/intestinal issue. So maybe it was a hereditary illness

[@TheKingsofFrance]

It is believed Marie Louise D'Orléans died of appendicitis. But perhaps you're right though. If you haven't seen it, a short on Marie Louise is available on my channel.

[@ericbolton9512]

I'm, currently, almost finished with Dumas' "Louise de la Valliere". I like Madame, however, I wasn't pleased with how she treated la Valliere. Henriette was one of Louis Quatorze's mistresses. Sure, Philippe was gay, and flaunted le Chevalier de Lorraine. That must have been hard on her. However, I don't feel it gave her a right to treat Louise so badly. Louise was sweet, kind, loving and modest. I feel she brought out the best aspects of the Sun King.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts Eric !

[@ericbolton9512]

You're welcome!

[@jamiemohan2049]

I know this Princess is an English princess but I view her as French for some reason. Just doesn't register that she is a Stuart.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

She spent most of her life in France, so I understand why you view her as French. Thank you for watching and commenting !

[@pizzajeff7593]

Wow

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Hope you enjoyed my video, have a great day !

[@ElizabethMcCormick-s2n]

Poor Madame, she died way too soon!

[@IntrepidFraidyCat]

After watching your videos, I've started to practice saying the various names the way you do....it's hard! Just saying it my head is a hilarious failure.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

I'm sure you're doing fine ! Thank you for watching !

[@lilyofthevalley5586]

How sad! Another lass unloved by Phillippe. Too young to die. I think she may have been poisoned. She died within minutes of drinking that beverage. Illness would not have been so quick i believe.

[@melieflynn-hayes7996]

Henriette had a hard life but she had three men in her life who cared about her very much.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thanks for watching Melie!

[@cathylanders6377]

😢

[@cathylanders6377]

I wish that sweet Louis was married to sweet Henriette not sonbby Philippe

[@SweetLibertyTravels]

Wow, I def believe they poisoned her. So sad.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting !

[@plamenivanov92]

And will you talk about Isabella of France wife of Edward III

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Probably I will. But i haven't thought that far ahead yet.

[@plamenivanov92]

@@TheKingsofFrance I know everything there is to know about her husband's various male lovers such as Peers Gaveston and Hugh Despenser The Younger and about Isabella's lover Roger Mortimer 1st Earl of March

[@plamenivanov92]

@@TheKingsofFrance I suggest you make a series for the House of Stewart 6 videos for 6 monarchs James I Charles I Charles II and James II Mary and Anne after all Louise Adelaide de Orléan was a mariege prospect for James Francis Edward Bonie Prince Charlie's father

[@plamenivanov92]

@@TheKingsofFrance one more thing about Louise de Kerouaile Charles II's mistress well she was a bit.... chubby so Charles called her Fubbs he even named a boat after her the HMS Fubbs

[@plamenivanov92]

@@TheKingsofFrance by the way about Isabella's lover Roger Mortimer Earl of March actually there was 3 generations long feud between the Mortimer family and the Despenser family Hugh Despenser (Hugh The Younger's grandfather) was killed by Roger Mortimer grandfather of Isabella's lover Roger Mortimer Earl of March btw Earl of March was the title of Edward IV before he became King Mortimer killed Despenser Junior's grandfather at the battle of Evesham where Despenser supported Simon de Monfort and Mortimer supported the Royalist forces

[@plamenivanov92]

Just like the Batemberg Hemophilia the Stuart family had a hereditary illness too Porphyria

[@d.l.l.6578]

These people make Sodom and Gomorrah look tame.

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Welllll .... Thank you for watching !

[@plamenivanov92]

When he returned to the throne Charles II executed about.... 79 people directly implicated in Charles I's killing (I can't bring myself to call it execution) the executioners identity is until this day unknown the bodies were thrown into a line pit their heads were put on spikes

[@richardrowland2898]

Minette!!!!

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thank you for watching !

[@plamenivanov92]

in my personal oppinion Henrietta Maria was more beutifull than her daughter

[@nazlsenay7312]

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[@TheKingsofFrance]

Thank you for watching and commenting !

[@nazlsenay7312]

@@TheKingsofFrance i love historical videos

[@TheKingsofFrance]

Glad you are here

[@nazlsenay7312]

​@@TheKingsofFrancewhy Henriettas Mother left her in England couldnt she brought her to France