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Forgotten Lay Patronesses Of The Church | Doctor Bronwen McShea

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The Influential Duchess of Aguillaume

This chapter discusses the influential role of a noblewoman in the church and state affairs of France during the 17th century. The Duchess of Aguillaume counseled and supported powerful figures, played a part in selecting bishops, established various Catholic institutions, and sponsored overseas missions, leaving a lasting impact on the church and French colonial expansion.

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