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{{Quote|I thought the de Saint Maxent girls only had eyes for governors.|Aveline to Marie Felicité, 1776.|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation|The Last Dance}} | {{Quote|I thought the de Saint Maxent girls only had eyes for governors.|Aveline to Marie Felicité, 1776.|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation|The Last Dance}} | ||
[[File:The Last Dance 4.png|thumb|250px|Marie Felicité (right) at the ball]] | [[File:The Last Dance 4.png|thumb|250px|Marie Felicité (right) at the ball]] | ||
'''Marie Felicité de Saint Maxent''' (27 December 1755 – 1800) was the daughter of [[Gilbert-Antoine de Saint Maxent]], the wealthiest man in [[New Orleans]] during the mid-18th century. | '''Marie Felicité de Saint Maxent''' (27 December 1755 – 1800) was the daughter of [[Gilbert-Antoine de Saint Maxent]], the wealthiest man in [[New Orleans]] during the mid-18th century.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Born into a life of privilege, Marie Felicité was a true socialite, frequently attending balls and parties. On 13 October 1776, she attended the Capitán's Ball at a New Orleans [[ | Born into a life of privilege, Marie Felicité was a true socialite, frequently attending balls and parties. On 13 October 1776, she attended the Capitán's Ball at a New Orleans [[plantation]] with her father. There, Marie-Felicité caught the attention of several [[Spain|Spanish]] soldiers, who attempted to court her by inviting her to dance.<ref name="Dance">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[The Last Dance]]</ref> | ||
She was then joined by [[Aveline de Grandpré]], the daughter of one of her father's associates. The noblewoman departed as swiftly as she had arrived however, spurned by an untoward remark from one of the soldiers. As Aveline left, Marie Felicité gossiped about the former's [[Africa]]n heritage and disinterest in parties. | She was then joined by [[Aveline de Grandpré]], the daughter of one of her father's associates. The noblewoman departed as swiftly as she had arrived however, spurned by an untoward remark from one of the soldiers. As Aveline left, Marie Felicité gossiped about the former's [[Africa]]n heritage and disinterest in parties.<ref name="Dance"/> The following year, Marie Felicité married [[Louisiana]]'s Spanish governor [[Bernardo de Gálvez]].<ref>{{WP|Bernardo de Gálvez}}</ref> | ||
The following year, Marie Felicité married | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:1755 births]] | [[Category:1755 births]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:32, 19 June 2024
Marie Felicité de Saint Maxent (27 December 1755 – 1800) was the daughter of Gilbert-Antoine de Saint Maxent, the wealthiest man in New Orleans during the mid-18th century.[1]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Born into a life of privilege, Marie Felicité was a true socialite, frequently attending balls and parties. On 13 October 1776, she attended the Capitán's Ball at a New Orleans plantation with her father. There, Marie-Felicité caught the attention of several Spanish soldiers, who attempted to court her by inviting her to dance.[2]
She was then joined by Aveline de Grandpré, the daughter of one of her father's associates. The noblewoman departed as swiftly as she had arrived however, spurned by an untoward remark from one of the soldiers. As Aveline left, Marie Felicité gossiped about the former's African heritage and disinterest in parties.[2] The following year, Marie Felicité married Louisiana's Spanish governor Bernardo de Gálvez.[3]
