# Henrietta of England — The Vicomte de Bragelonne character guide > Henrietta of England in The Vicomte de Bragelonne by Alexandre Dumas. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Madame Henrietta, Madame, Henrietta **First appearance:** 0216-211-the-patterns ## Snapshot Charles II's sister and Monsieur's wife, Madame Henrietta rules the court's heart with charm, wit, and a dangerous appetite for intrigue. ## Who they are Henrietta — called Madame — is the glittering center of the French court, sister to an exiled king and wife to the king's jealous brother. Her flirtation with Louis XIV becomes the scandal that reshapes every private loyalty around her, while de Guiche's hopeless devotion burns beneath the surface. She matters because she turns courtly amusement into political weather, and the storm she raises will sweep up La Vallière, Raoul, and the king himself. ## Relationships ### [Louis XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/characters/louis_xiv) _romantic_ Henrietta, the king's sister-in-law, engages in a flirtatious and emotionally intense relationship with Louis XIV, marked by courtly intrigue and unfulfilled passion. ### [D'Artagnan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/characters/d_artagnan) _social_ D'Artagnan interacts with Henrietta as a courtier and occasional confidant, maintaining polite but wary respect. ### [Louise de La Vallière](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/characters/louise_de_la_valliere) _social_ Henrietta acts as Louise's rival and sometimes ally at court, using her to further her own romantic games with the king. ### [De Guiche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/characters/de_guiche) _romantic_ De Guiche is hopelessly in love with Henrietta, engaging in a passionate but doomed affair that brings scandal to the court. ### [Louis XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/characters/louis_xiv) _romantic_ Henrietta, the king's sister-in-law, engages in a flirtatious and emotionally intense relationship with Louis XIV, marked by courtly intrigue and unfulfilled passion. ### [Louis XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/characters/louis_xiv) _romantic_ Henrietta, the king's sister-in-law, engages in a flirtatious and emotionally intense relationship with Louis XIV, marked by courtly intrigue and unfulfilled passion. ### [D'Artagnan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/characters/d_artagnan) _social_ D'Artagnan interacts with Henrietta as a courtier and occasional confidant, maintaining polite but wary respect. ### [Louise de La Vallière](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/characters/louise_de_la_valliere) _social_ Henrietta acts as Louise's rival and sometimes ally at court, using her to further her own romantic games with the king. ### [De Guiche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/characters/de_guiche) _romantic_ De Guiche is hopelessly in love with Henrietta, engaging in a passionate but doomed affair that brings scandal to the court. ### [De Guiche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/characters/de_guiche) _romantic_ De Guiche is hopelessly in love with Henrietta, engaging in a passionate but doomed affair that brings scandal to the court. ### [Louise de La Vallière](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/characters/louise_de_la_valliere) _social_ Henrietta acts as Louise's rival and sometimes ally at court, using her to further her own romantic games with the king. ### [D'Artagnan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/characters/d_artagnan) _social_ D'Artagnan interacts with Henrietta as a courtier and occasional confidant, maintaining polite but wary respect. ## In the story ### [The Messenger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/2-the-messenger) Observes her husband's reaction and helps manage the household in response to the news. ### [What His Majesty King Louis XIV Was at the Age of Twenty-Two](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/8-what-his-majesty-king-louis-xiv-was-at-the-age-of-twenty-two) Madame, the king's aunt, hosts the reception and presents the ladies of the court to Louis, including Louise de La Vallière. ### [In Which the Unknown of the Hostelry of Les Medici Loses His Incognito](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/9-in-which-the-unknown-of-the-hostelry-of-les-medici-loses-his-incognito) Mentioned as Madame, who familiarly gives her arm to the queen-mother. ### [On the Canal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/35-on-the-canal) The princess, granddaughter of Henry IV, daughter of Charles I, and sister of Charles II, is the center of attention on the canal boat, displaying coquettish behavior toward Buckingham and Rochester. ### [An Affair of State](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/40-an-affair-of-state) Proposed as the bride for Philippe d'Orléans in the marriage alliance. ### [At Sea](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/84-at-sea) The princess being conveyed to France; observes the conflict between Buckingham and de Guiche with apparent interest. ### [The Tents](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/85-the-tents) The princess whose disembarkation is delayed; she rebukes Buckingham's impatience with a gentle reproach. ### [Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/86-night) The object of both de Guiche's and Buckingham's affections; her window is the focal point of their nighttime vigil. ### [Monsieur Becomes Jealous of the Duke of Buckingham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/91-monsieur-becomes-jealous-of-the-duke-of-buckingham) Madame, the new bride, is the object of Monsieur's jealousy due to her English court and Buckingham's attentions. ### [Part II: Louise de La Vallière](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/part-ii-louise-de-la-valli-re) Madame, likely involved in the social circles that include Louise. ### [The King's Card-Table](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/97-the-king-s-card-table) Madame dominates the evening with her wit and beauty, captivating the king and the court, and showing little regard for the departing Buckingham. ### [105: Threefold Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/105-threefold-love) Madame, the center of courtly attention, engages in intimate conversations with de Guiche and entertains the king. ### [M. de Lorraine's Jealousy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/106-m-de-lorraine-s-jealousy) Madame is the target of the chevalier's scheme; she dines alone after refusing the duke's invitation. ### [Monsieur Is Jealous of Guiche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/107-monsieur-is-jealous-of-guiche) Dancing with Guiche when Monsieur enters; she defends herself against his accusations. ### [The Mediator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/108-the-mediator) Complains of humiliation and threatens to return to England; negotiates an alliance with the king. ### [The Advisers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/109-the-advisers) The object of the king's sudden passion; she is coquettish and laughs during de Guiche's disgrace. ### [Fontainebleau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/110-fontainebleau) Madame is the heroine of the fêtes, enjoying the king's devotion and the adulation of the court. ### [The Bath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/111-the-bath) Madame is the object of admiration and the king's attentions during the bath and ride. ### [The Butterfly-Chase](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/112-the-butterfly-chase) Sends a note to the king and orchestrates a meeting in the gardens; engages in intimate conversation with Louis. ### [What Was Caught After the Butterflies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/113-what-was-caught-after-the-butterflies) Madame Henrietta advises the king on dissimulation and suggests La Vallière as the decoy. ### [The Ballet of the Seasons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/114-the-ballet-of-the-seasons) Dances as a Bacchante, using eloquent glances to manipulate the king and divert suspicion; she avoids acknowledging de Guiche, deepening his distress. ### [The Nymphs of the Park of Fontainebleau](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/115-the-nymphs-of-the-park-of-fontainebleau) Madame coldly dismisses de Guiche and shows indifference toward him. ### [The King's Uneasiness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/117-the-king-s-uneasiness) Madame Henrietta converses privately with the king, reminding him to maintain the pretense of caring for La Vallière. ### [The King's Secret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/118-the-king-s-secret) Madame, who learns of the king's supposed love for La Vallière and reacts with suppressed anger. ### [Courses de Nuit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/119-courses-de-nuit) Madame orchestrates a plan with Athenaïs to protect the maids of honor by claiming their overheard words were a jest. ### [In Which Madame Acquires a Proof That Listeners Hear What Is Said](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/120-in-which-madame-acquires-a-proof-that-listeners-hear-what-is-said) Overhears de Guiche's confession and confronts him. Initially proposing friendship, she ultimately accepts his love, pressing his hands and leading him back to the party. ### [Fontainebleau at Two O'Clock in the Morning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/123-fontainebleau-at-two-o-clock-in-the-morning) Madame; her window is the focus of de Guiche's attention. ### [A Mission](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/129-a-mission) Writes a letter for her brother, King Charles II, to be delivered by Raoul. ### [Happy as a Prince](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/130-happy-as-a-prince) Receives Raoul's farewell, learns of his love for La Vallière and the king's delay, and is visibly disturbed. She writes a letter to her brother to summon Raoul back. ### [Story of a Dryad and a Naiad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/131-story-of-a-dryad-and-a-naiad) Hosts the evening reception, displaying her wit and resistance; she orchestrates the storytelling and challenges Saint-Aignan. ### [Conclusion of the Story of a Naiad and of a Dryad](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/132-conclusion-of-the-story-of-a-naiad-and-of-a-dryad) Madame triumphantly tells the Naiad's story, enjoying the king's and Saint-Aignan's discomfort. ### [Royal Psychology](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/133-royal-psychology) Madame is the orchestrator of the plot to humiliate the king, motivated by revenge for his infidelity and a desire to assert her own dignity and wit. ### [The Storm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/136-the-storm) Madame, hoping to regain the king's attention, orders the promenade to stop and decides to walk, attempting to disrupt the king's pursuit of La Vallière. ### [Madame's Four Chances](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/139-madame-s-four-chances) Madame, the king's sister-in-law, is courted by Anne of Austria through the lottery and discusses the four possible outcomes of winning the bracelets. ### [The Lottery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/140-the-lottery) Observes the lottery with keen interest; her hopes are dashed when the king gives the bracelets to La Vallière. ### [Madame and de Guiche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/150-madame-and-de-guiche) Summons de Guiche, displays jealousy over the king's attentions to La Vallière, and eventually reveals her love for de Guiche. ### [Montalais and Malicorne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/151-montalais-and-malicorne) Agitated after de Guiche's abrupt departure; locks herself in her bedroom. ### [How de Wardes Was Received at Court](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/152-how-de-wardes-was-received-at-court) Receives de Wardes coldly and engages in a verbal duel with him over Buckingham; shows bravery and composure. ### [Showing the Advantage of Having Two Strings to One’s Bow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/160-showing-the-advantage-of-having-two-strings-to-one-s-bow) Discovers the duel was fought for her honor and arranges to send her ladies to the wounded de Guiche. ### [M. Malicorne the Keeper of the Records of France](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/161-m-malicorne-the-keeper-of-the-records-of-france) Visits de Guiche in disguise, removes her mask, kisses his hand, and leaves in distress. ### [The Journey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/162-the-journey) Complains of the heat and teases Monsieur about riding on horseback, seeking solitude in the carriage. ### [Triumfeminate](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/163-triumfeminate) Madame, who brings news of the duel between De Guiche and De Wardes and discusses the flirtations at court, implicating La Vallière. ### [The First Quarrel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/164-the-first-quarrel) Observes the king leaving La Vallière's apartments and rushes to confront her. ### [Despair](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/165-despair) Appears at La Vallière's door, angry and threatening, and dismisses her from the household. ### [170: Madame](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/170-madame) Madame Henrietta, the king's sister-in-law, refuses to forgive Louise, accuses her of intrigue, and reluctantly agrees to take her back but undermines the gesture with a bitter remark. ### [Mademoiselle de La Vallière’s Pocket-Handkerchief](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/171-mademoiselle-de-la-valli-re-s-pocket-handkerchief) Madame is determined to prevent the king from meeting La Vallière. She orchestrates the interception of the handkerchief and keeps the king under surveillance. ### [Which Treats of Gardeners, of Ladders, and Maids of Honor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/172-which-treats-of-gardeners-of-ladders-and-maids-of-honor) Madame; she maintains strict surveillance over her maids of honor, preventing the king from seeing La Vallière. ### [The Promenade by Torchlight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/174-the-promenade-by-torchlight) Madame; suspects the king's secret love for La Vallière and deliberately excludes her from the promenade to thwart any rendezvous. ### [The Courier from Madame](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/178-the-courier-from-madame) Madame Henrietta's letter is the catalyst for the chapter's events, urging the king to send Raoul back to France for honor and safety. ### [183: An Interview with the Queen-Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/183-an-interview-with-the-queen-mother) Mentioned as Madame, who is troubled with nervous attacks and has Monsieur Valot attending her. ### [Two Jealousies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/192-two-jealousies) Summons Raoul to inform him of the king's affair with La Vallière; acts out of jealousy and wounded pride, yet shows a measure of sympathy. ### [A Domiciliary Visit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/193-a-domiciliary-visit) Orchestrates the revelation of the affair to Raoul, using her passkey and knowledge of the secret passage. ### [Rivals in Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/197-rivals-in-love) Madame is suspected by the king and Saint-Aignan of aiding Bragelonne, possibly out of jealousy or through her connection with the Comte de Guiche. ### [The False King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/231-the-false-king) Present, initially mistaking the real Louis for a reflection. ### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/epilogue) Madame Henrietta pleads with the king for the return of de Guiche and the removal of the Chevalier de Lorraine, and agrees to use her influence with her brother Charles II to secure a political alliance. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/characters/henrietta_of_england - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/characters