Jeanne Bécu, Comtesse du Barry (19 August 1743 – 8 December 1793) was the last maîtresse-en-titre of King Louis XV of France. She was executed, by guillotine, during the French Revolution due to accounts of treason—particularly being suspected to assist émigrés flee from the Revolution.
In order for the king to take Jeanne as a maîtresse-en-titre, she had to be married to someone with a high rank so she could be allowed in court; she was then hastily married on 1 September 1768, to Comte Guillaume du Barry. The marriage ceremony, however, was brought together with a faux birth certificate, created by Jean du Barry. The birth certificate made Jeanne younger by three years, and dissimulated her “poor” background. Henceforth, she was deemed as an official maîtresse-en-titre to the king.Her arrival at the French royal court was, in some cases, scandalous as she had been a prostitute and a commoner. Due to this, she was disliked by many, including Marie Antoinette. Marie Antoinette disfavouring Jeanne was seen as a major issue within the royal court and had to be solved. On New Year's Day 1772, Marie Antoinette said to Jeanne, “There are many people at Versailles today.” This little interaction pleased both Jeanne and the royal court, and the dispute ended, though the latter still disliked Jeanne after.
During the Reign of Terror, a subpart of the French Revolution, Jeanne was imprisoned due to accounts of treason, the claims being made by her page Zamor. Soon after her imprisonment, she was executed—by guillotine—on 8 December 1793. Her body was buried in the Madeleine cemetery. The gems she had smuggled out of France during the Revolution were found due to her confession, and were sold at in auction in 1795.
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Some of their strengths
Madame du Barry has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Confident, Passionate, Curious, Optimistic, Extroverted, Intelligent, and Sophisticated.
Bold and Confident
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Madame du Barry is someone who is a bold, confident, energetic, and optimistic person, who is able to combine personal warmth and charisma with intelligence. A person who is a bit of a "lone wolf".
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Madame du Barry well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Methodical and Exacting
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Madame du Barry as someone who is careful, methodical, and a perfectionist.
A person who forms successful business partnerships, who appreciates the variety the world has to offer, who takes a frugal approach to life and tends to be a workaholic, and who engages in things that let them express their opinion.
Charismatic and Instinctual
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Madame du Barry is someone who handles stress better than most people, and who tends to have a powerful charisma and convictions.
They are also someone who is altruistic, tolerant, and sophisticated, and who tends to be a perfectionist who is always working to try and make everything and everyone better.
Creative and Leadership-oriented
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Madame du Barry tends to be someone who is a natural leader, with determination, motivational powers, and who takes obligations seriously. Who has charisma, a sense of humor, and who tends to attract attention.
Some of Madame du Barry's challenges
While Madame du Barry has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Madame du Barry can be Arrogant, Sensitive, Status-seeking, Difficult, Perfectionist, Critical, and Temperamental.
Arrogant and Status-seeking
One of Madame du Barry's key challenges is that they are someone who can come across as arrogant and status-seeking.
Sensitive and Critical
Madame du Barry is someone who can be insecure, critical, and pessimistic, who can have difficulty relaxing, can be possessive and jealous, and who can have difficulty listening to others' opinions and perspectives and make hasty decisions.
Domineering and Stubborn
Finally, Madame du Barry also can be too rebellious, not respond to criticism well, and be too emotional and extreme about things.
