# Madame de Chevreuse — The Vicomte de Bragelonne character guide

> Madame de Chevreuse in The Vicomte de Bragelonne by Alexandre Dumas.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Chevreuse, Madame

**First appearance:** 0050-47-how-anne-of-austria-gave-one-piece-of-advice-to-louis-xiv-and-how-m-foquet-gave-him-another

## Who they are

A former intriguer and friend of Anne of Austria, still active in politics.

## In the story

### [A Lover and His Mistress](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/77-a-lover-and-his-mistress)

Mentioned indirectly as Madame de Saint-Remy, who interrupts the lovers' embrace.

### [Madame's Four Chances](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/139-madame-s-four-chances)

Recalled by Anne of Austria as a former friend and advisor, whose advice on using interest to gain loyalty is remembered.

### [Showing What Could Be Seen from Planchet's House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/146-showing-what-could-be-seen-from-planchet-s-house)

Meets secretly with Aramis in the cemetery; d'Artagnan identifies her by her figure and walk.

### [Two Old Friends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/180-two-old-friends)

Attempts to leverage compromising letters from Mazarin to extract money from Fouquet or the queen, but is outmaneuvered by Aramis.

### [Wherein May Be Seen That a Bargain Which Cannot Be Made with One Person, Can Be Carried Out with Another](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/181-wherein-may-be-seen-that-a-bargain-which-cannot-be-made-with-one-person-can-be-carried-out-with-another)

Sells Mazarin's letters to Colbert and negotiates a secret audience with the queen.

### [The Skin of the Bear](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/182-the-skin-of-the-bear)

Delivers Mazarin's letters to Colbert, then departs.

### [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)

Disguised as a Béguine, she reveals herself to the queen and discloses the secret of the twin prince, claiming to be the sole living confidante.

### [Two Friends](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/184-two-friends)

The duchess skillfully blackmails Anne of Austria with a dangerous letter from 1644, seeking a royal visit and financial support for Dampierre.

### [M. de Mazarin's Receipt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/188-m-de-mazarin-s-receipt)

Sold Mazarin's letters to Colbert, precipitating the crisis.

### [In M. Colbert’s Carriage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_vicomte_de_bragelonne_se/chapters/243-in-m-colbert-s-carriage)

The old duchesse who reveals the queen-mother's hatred for Aramis and forms an alliance with Colbert.

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