Part 1 of Essay
Jeanne-Aintoinette Poisson was born in 1721 in Paris, France. She would go down in history not as Jeanne-Antoinette, but as Madame de Pompadour, mistress of King Louis XV. She belonged to a family of grand Parisian bankers, received a refined education, and soon became known as one of the most beautiful and wittiest wome ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... to the title of and installed her in lavish apartments in Versailles as his "official" mistress. She remained there until her death in 1764, although she had long since ceased performing sexual favors for the king. played an important part in the politics of Louis's reign. She kept her influence long after the king's love for her had cooled. Pompadour served the king with devotion and generally sound advice, especially on cultural matters, and gave Louis political advice and served as his private secretary. H ....