Agnès Sorel
Agnès Sorel (French pronunciation: [aɲɛs sɔʁɛl]; 1422 – 9 February 1450), known by the sobriquet Dame de beauté (Lady of Beauty), was a favourite and chief mistress of King Charles VII of France, by whom she bore four daughters. She is considered the first officially recognized royal mistress of a French king. She was the subject of several contemporary paintings and works of art, including Jean Fouquet's Virgin and Child Surrounded by Angels.
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| Born | 1422 Fromenteau (Yzeures sur Creuse), Touraine, France |
| Died | 9 February 1450 (aged 28) Jumièges, Normandy, France |
| Occupation | Maid of honour |
| Known for | Royal mistress |
| Partner | Charles VII of France |
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