Henriette d'Entragues Marquise de Verneuil | |
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 Portrait of Catherine Henriette de Balzac d'Entragues | |
| Born | 1579 |
| Died | 1633 |
| Children | Gaston Henri, Duc de Verneuil Gabrielle Angelique, Mlle de Verneuil |
| Parent(s) | Charles Balzac d'Entragues Marie Touchet |
Catherine Henriette de Balzac d'Entragues, Marquise de Verneuil [katʁin ɑ̃ʁjɛt də balzak dɑ̃tʁaɡ maʁkiz də vɛʁnœj] (1579–1633) was the favourite mistress of Henry IV of France after Gabrielle d'Estrées died: her sister Marie-Charlotte de Balzac d’Entragues was also a mistress of the king. She was the daughter of Charles Balzac d'Entragues and his wife Marie Touchet, who was formerly the sole mistress of Charles IX of France.[1]