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Date of Award
5-2025
Document Type
Restricted Thesis: Campus only access
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
History
First Advisor
Dr. Sydney Watts
Second Advisor
Dr. Nicole Sackley
Abstract
This thesis examines Madame de Pompadour and her journey to becoming the most influential women in Versailles, highlighting her position as a political advisor to Louis XV and how it impacted France’s involvement in the Seven Years War (1756-1763), expanding on how she acquired and used this power.
Recommended Citation
Wilson, Lauren, "Madame de Pompadour: Power and Influence at Versailles 1745-1764" (2025). Honors Theses. 1868.
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/honors-theses/1868