Angélique, Abbess of Maubisson
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Angélique d'Estrées (1570–1634) was the abbess of Maubuisson Abbey. She was the fourth child of Antoine d'Estrées and Françoise Babou de La Bourdaisière.
Biography
[edit]Born in 1570, Angélique was the fourth daughter of Françoise Babou de La Bourdaisière and Antoine d'Estrées. In 1580, before her transfer to Maubuisson Abbey, she became a nun at Saint-Louis de Poissy.
In 1597, Angélique became the 20th abbess of Maubuisson Abbey, at the age of 27.[1][2] Before her arrival at the abbey, it was said that Angélique—similar to that of her mother's behaviour—had numerous affairs,[citation needed] and continued the affairs during her time as abbess. Her scandalous ways at the abbey resulting in her banishment and removal to a home for “delinquents”.[citation needed]
Angélique died in 1634, at the age of 64, in Paris, France.
References
[edit]- ^ "The return of Jansenism". Catholic Herald. 2016-12-08. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ^ "§ Quittance d'Angélique d'ESTRÉES, abbesse de l'Abbaye N.D. de La Royale dite MAUBUISSON, étant à présent logée à Paris, rue de Beauvais, paroisse Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, en son nom et pour les religieuses de l'Abbaye N.D. de La Royale dite MAUBUISSON, à Jean DU TILLET, receveur des consignations, de sommes consignées pour l'aliénation de maisons rue des Barres, vulgairement appelées l'Hôtel de Maubuisson". FranceArchives. Retrieved 2022-05-26.