The Affair of the Poisons: Murder, Infanticide and Satanism at the Court of Louis XIV by Anne Somerset Page A
Authors: Anne Somerset
Tags: nonfiction, History, France, Witchcraft, Royalty, 17th Century, Executions, Law & Order, Courtesans
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Suspected of involvement in international poisoning conspiracy. Died in prison September 1684
Carada, Anne Executed June 1681 for having poisoned her lover’s wife
Cessac, Louis de Guilhem de Castelnau, Marquis de Courtier who had to leave France after caught cheating at cards 1671. Returned to France 1674. Implicated in Affair of the Poisons after Lesage alleged he had sought to kill his brother so that he could marry his sister-in-law. Fled the country to escape trial. Permitted to return to France 1691
Chanfrain, Jeanne Mistress of Guibourg
Chapelain, Mme Magdelaine Divineress and former employer of la Filastre. Suspected of being responsible for several poisonings. Sent la Filastre to see Galet. Imprisoned for life
Chasteuil, François-Galaup de Major in White Cross Regiment at Turin. Referred to as ‘the author’ by Vanens, who said he knew secret formula for an oil which converted base metal into gold. Died before arrest of Vanens
Cheron, Anne Fruit seller alleged to have supplied toad to be used to poison cup belonging to M. de Poulaillon. Executed June 1679
Choisy, Abbé de Author of memoirs
Colbert, Jean-Baptiste Controller-General of Finance
Cotton, Jacques Priest who conducted black mass attended by la Filastre. Burnt October 1680
Dalmas, P. Blind associate of La Chaboissière, arrested February 1678
Davot, Gilles Priest alleged by Lesage to have performed black masses for la Voisin. Executed July 1681
Debray, Étienne Associate of Deschault who revealed details of plot to assassinate King. Executed September 1681
Delaporte, Marguerite Divineress, alleged to have purchased poisons from Maître Pierre. Supposedly present at black masses celebrated in presence of Mme de Montespan. Imprisoned for life without trial
Deschault, Jacques Shepherd alleged to have performed spells and supplied poison to Mme Carada. Executed June 1681
Desmaretz, Mme Widowed client of Lesage who asked him to devise spells to persuade her lover Gontier to marry her
Dreux, Mme Françoise de Client of la Voisin, arrested April 1679. Alleged to have sought to kill her husband and to have asked la Voisin to supply her with poisoned bouquet. Admonished by Chamber 1680 and freed. New warrant issued for arrest July 1681 after named as client of la Joly. Alleged she had sought to kill Duchesse de Richelieu. Fled country to avoid trial
Duplessis, Claude Lawyer and legal adviser to Colbert who drew up memoranda defending Mmes de Montespan and de Vivonne
Dusoulcye, Louise Mistress of Dalmas alleged to have poisoned a woman with plums
Exili, Egidio Italian in service of Queen Christina of Sweden, arrested in Paris February 1663. In Bastille at same time as Sainte-Croix. Alleged to have been great expert on poisons
Ferry, Mme Client of la Bosse and la Voisin. Executed May 1679 for having poisoned her husband
Feuquières, Antoine de Pas, Marquis de Courtier alleged to have been client of la Vigoreux. Present at encounter between Luxembourg and Lesage. Alleged by Lesage to have sought death of a relative of a woman he wished to marry
Filastre, Françoise Sorceress, aged thirty-five in 1680. She claimed to have drawn up satanic pact for Duchesse de Vivonne. At time of arrest planning to obtain position in household of Mlle de Fontanges. Under torture admitted having sacrificed her own child. Also confessed to having purchased aphrodisiacs and poisons on behalf of Mme de Montespan. Retracted claims before being burnt
Fontanges, Marie-Angélique de Scorailles, Mlle de Maid of honour to Duchesse d’Orléans, who became King’s mistress probably late 1678. Had miscarriage January 1680 and never really recovered health. Created Duchesse de Fontanges, April 1680. Died June 1681. Some people suspected poison responsible
Fontet, Marquise de Hostess at whose Paris house Luxembourg and Feuquières met Lesage.
Fouquet, Nicolas Surintendant of Finance who was arrested by King 1661 and charged with financial corruption and treason. Imprisoned
Carada, Anne Executed June 1681 for having poisoned her lover’s wife
Cessac, Louis de Guilhem de Castelnau, Marquis de Courtier who had to leave France after caught cheating at cards 1671. Returned to France 1674. Implicated in Affair of the Poisons after Lesage alleged he had sought to kill his brother so that he could marry his sister-in-law. Fled the country to escape trial. Permitted to return to France 1691
Chanfrain, Jeanne Mistress of Guibourg
Chapelain, Mme Magdelaine Divineress and former employer of la Filastre. Suspected of being responsible for several poisonings. Sent la Filastre to see Galet. Imprisoned for life
Chasteuil, François-Galaup de Major in White Cross Regiment at Turin. Referred to as ‘the author’ by Vanens, who said he knew secret formula for an oil which converted base metal into gold. Died before arrest of Vanens
Cheron, Anne Fruit seller alleged to have supplied toad to be used to poison cup belonging to M. de Poulaillon. Executed June 1679
Choisy, Abbé de Author of memoirs
Colbert, Jean-Baptiste Controller-General of Finance
Cotton, Jacques Priest who conducted black mass attended by la Filastre. Burnt October 1680
Dalmas, P. Blind associate of La Chaboissière, arrested February 1678
Davot, Gilles Priest alleged by Lesage to have performed black masses for la Voisin. Executed July 1681
Debray, Étienne Associate of Deschault who revealed details of plot to assassinate King. Executed September 1681
Delaporte, Marguerite Divineress, alleged to have purchased poisons from Maître Pierre. Supposedly present at black masses celebrated in presence of Mme de Montespan. Imprisoned for life without trial
Deschault, Jacques Shepherd alleged to have performed spells and supplied poison to Mme Carada. Executed June 1681
Desmaretz, Mme Widowed client of Lesage who asked him to devise spells to persuade her lover Gontier to marry her
Dreux, Mme Françoise de Client of la Voisin, arrested April 1679. Alleged to have sought to kill her husband and to have asked la Voisin to supply her with poisoned bouquet. Admonished by Chamber 1680 and freed. New warrant issued for arrest July 1681 after named as client of la Joly. Alleged she had sought to kill Duchesse de Richelieu. Fled country to avoid trial
Duplessis, Claude Lawyer and legal adviser to Colbert who drew up memoranda defending Mmes de Montespan and de Vivonne
Dusoulcye, Louise Mistress of Dalmas alleged to have poisoned a woman with plums
Exili, Egidio Italian in service of Queen Christina of Sweden, arrested in Paris February 1663. In Bastille at same time as Sainte-Croix. Alleged to have been great expert on poisons
Ferry, Mme Client of la Bosse and la Voisin. Executed May 1679 for having poisoned her husband
Feuquières, Antoine de Pas, Marquis de Courtier alleged to have been client of la Vigoreux. Present at encounter between Luxembourg and Lesage. Alleged by Lesage to have sought death of a relative of a woman he wished to marry
Filastre, Françoise Sorceress, aged thirty-five in 1680. She claimed to have drawn up satanic pact for Duchesse de Vivonne. At time of arrest planning to obtain position in household of Mlle de Fontanges. Under torture admitted having sacrificed her own child. Also confessed to having purchased aphrodisiacs and poisons on behalf of Mme de Montespan. Retracted claims before being burnt
Fontanges, Marie-Angélique de Scorailles, Mlle de Maid of honour to Duchesse d’Orléans, who became King’s mistress probably late 1678. Had miscarriage January 1680 and never really recovered health. Created Duchesse de Fontanges, April 1680. Died June 1681. Some people suspected poison responsible
Fontet, Marquise de Hostess at whose Paris house Luxembourg and Feuquières met Lesage.
Fouquet, Nicolas Surintendant of Finance who was arrested by King 1661 and charged with financial corruption and treason. Imprisoned
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