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Madame Elizabeth Charlotte, Duchess of Orléans (born Princess Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, German: Elisabeth Charlotte; 27 May 1652 – 8 December 1722), also known as Liselotte von der Pfalz, was a German member of the House of Wittelsbach who married into the French royal family.
Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans (13 September 1676 – 23 December 1744) was a petite-fille de France and duchess of Lorraine and Bar by her marriage to Duke Leopold. She was regent of the duchy during the minority (1729–1730) and absence (1730–1737) of her son and suo jure princess of Commercy 1737–1744.
Élisabeth-Charlotte d’Orléans, petite-fille de France, dite « Mademoiselle de Chartres », ensuite « Mademoiselle » en tant qu'aînée des petites-filles du roi Louis XIII, membre de la Maison de France, née le 13 septembre 1676 à Saint-Cloud et morte le 23 décembre 1744 à Commercy, est la fille de « Monsieur » duc d'Orléans et ...
In 1671 Elisabeth-Charlotte became the second wife of Louis XIV's brother, Philippe d'Orléans (1640-1701); she converted to Catholicism upon her marriage. She quickly became a popular figure at the court of Louis XIV, known for her love of the hunt, her lack of affectation and her directness.
Princess Elisabeth Charlotte (German: Prinzessin Elisabeth Charlotte von der Pfalz; known as Liselotte von der Pfalz, 27 May 1652 – 8 December 1722), was a German princess and the wife of Philippe of France, Duke of Orléans, younger brother of Louis XIV. She is best known for her vast correspondence detailing the court of her brother in law.
Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans (13 September 1676 – 23 December 1744) was a niece of Louis XIV and wife of Leopold, Duke of Lorraine. She was later regent of Lorraine. As a widow she was created Princess of Commercy. Among her children was Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor, father of Marie Antoinette.
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Madame: Elisabeth Charlotte of Orleans The ungainly princess from the Palatinate was an unlikely bride for Louis XIV’s brother, writes Nis A. Petersen, but her frank nature and resourceful intelligence commended her to the King.
