The Household of the Queen of France in the Sixteenth Century

Caroline Zum Kolk (1, 2, 3) , France Fr

1 IEA de Paris - Institut d'études avancées de Paris
2 HISTARA - Histoire de l’art, des représentations et de l’administration dans l’Europe moderne et contemporaine
3 FMSH - Fondation Maison des sciences de l'homme

In the long history of the household of the queen of France, the sixteenth century marked a peak: never before or since was its staff so numerous, or was it so deeply involved in life at court. This article will survey the history of the queen's household and its structure and functions in the sixteenth century.

Mots clés: Royal court; household; Queen; France; Renaissance

Domaines: Histoire

Caroline Zum Kolk, France Fr. The Household of the Queen of France in the Sixteenth Century. The Court Historian, 2009, 14 (1), pp.3-22. ⟨hal-01829746⟩