Beds and Boudoirs – French Travel Boutique

Loire Valley Amboise The Chateau of Amboise was the residence of François I from the age of three. His predecessors

The only bed we have associated with Henri is his cradle, which can be found in the Chateau of Pau

Josephine was a widow with two children when she married Napoleon. He was keen to have an heir but initially

After the French Revolution and the defeat of Napoleon, Louis XVI’s brothers returned to France. As Louis XVIII had never

When Napoleon III came to power, like his uncle Napoleon, he was conscious of the need for an heir. He

Louis XV was the great grandson of Louis XIV and was only five years old when he became King of

For people of all social classes, the bed was the main piece of furniture. It was where the King and

Henri IV cradle at the Chateau de Pau During the Middle Ages, it was common for the whole family to

Edouard André’s family were wealthy bankers. At 18 he entered military school and later served in an elite regiment in

Henri d’Orléans, Duc D’Aumale*oil on canvas*218 x 142 cm*original is lost The Duke d’Aumale was the second youngest son of