Europe 1 Studio SEASON 2021 - 202207:00 a.m., February 21, 2022
With age, King Henry IV became interested in younger and younger young women, much to the chagrin of his wife Marie de Medici.
The monarch was no less than 56 years old when he fell madly in love with Charlotte de Montmorency, the youngest of one of the most powerful families in France.
A love for which he is ready to endanger the entire kingdom... In this new episode of the podcast "At the heart of History", Clémentine Portier-Kaltenbach describes the mad passion of Henri IV for Charlotte de Montmorency , the one who could have been his granddaughter.
When Henri IV, then 56 years old, met the eyes of the young Charlotte de Montmorency for the first time, it was love at first sight.
The king is aware that their age difference makes this romance unthinkable, especially since Charlotte is already engaged to a certain Bassompierre.
But no obstacle is insurmountable for the monarch in love... In this new episode of the podcast "At the heart of History", Clémentine Portier-Kaltenbach recounts the subterfuges of Henri IV so that he and Charlotte can live their romance, starting with an arranged marriage with Prince Henri de Condé.
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"At the heart of history" is a Europe 1 Studio podcast
Writing and presentation: Clémentine Portier-Kaltenbach
Production: Europe 1 Studio
Directed by: Julien Tharaud
Broadcaster: Eloise Bertil
Graphics: Sidonie Mangin