Axel von Fersen the Younger - Wikipedia
Queen Marie-Antoinette, who had first met von Fersen when they both were 18, was especially attracted by the grace and wit of "le beau" von Fersen. [8] However, it was nearly four years later, on von Fersen's second visit to France in the summer of 1778, when the relationship blossomed.
Marie Antoinette’s Letters to Her Dear Swedish Count, Now …
Oct 1, 2021 · In a paper published on Friday in the journal Science Advances, scientists have now revealed the redacted content of eight of the censored letters between Marie Antoinette and Count von...
Censored letters between Marie-Antoinette and her rumored lover ... - CNN
Oct 4, 2021 · Analysis showed that some of the letters thought to have been written by Marie-Antoinette were in fact copies of originals sent by von Fersen. This was common practice at the time, when...
X-rays reveal censored portions of Marie Antoinette’s letters to ...
Oct 1, 2021 · Marie Antoinette and Count Hans Axel von Fersen of Sweden met as teenagers at a masquerade ball, when she was still Dauphine of France, and he became a frequent visitor to Versailles...
Axel von Fersen | Palace of Versailles
Axel von Fersen was a Swedish Count best known for the close friendship he enjoyed with Queen Marie Antoinette. He also played a prominent political role, earning fame for his military exploits during the American War of Independence and as an ardent defender of …
Marie-Antoinette and Count Fersen: The Untold Love Story
In this revised and expanded edition of her acclaimed study, Evelyn Farr introduces new evidence in her continued efforts to reveal the depth of the personal relationship between Queen Marie-Antoinette and Swedish Count Axel von Fersen.
Who censored Marie Antoinette’s letters? X-rays reveal a …
Oct 1, 2021 · In late 1791 and early 1792, on the eve of the French Revolutionary Wars, Queen Marie Antoinette engaged in a secret correspondence with her confidant and rumored lover, Swedish Count Axel von Fersen. Nearly 50 letters from that exchange survive at the French National Archives.
I Love You Madly: Marie-Antoinette and Count Fersen: The …
Jan 10, 2017 · Delve deeper into the world of the BBC hit drama series Versailles, and discover the real Marie-Antoinette in this ground-breaking study of her secret love affair with the Swedish diplomat Count...
Untold Love Story: Marie Antoinette and Count Fersen - Goodreads
Jan 1, 1995 · In her loneliness she turned to the young, sympathetic and attractive Axel Fersen, who soon became for her that most loved and loving of men . Their devotion to each other was known only to a few at Court and lasted for their entire lives.
Marie-Antoinette and Count Fersen: The Untold Love Story
Oct 1, 2013 · Rebuffed by him, the young girl engaged in a hectic social life and looked elsewhere for love. This book charts her transformation from reckless teenager to dignified yet misunderstood Queen and maps out in detail her enduring relationship with Axel von Fersen.
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