# Madame de Chevreuse — Twenty Years After character guide

> Madame de Chevreuse in Twenty Years After by Alexandre Dumas.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Madame, Duchess de Chevreuse

**First appearance:** 0019-xx-one-of-marie-michon-s-adventures

## Who they are

A scheming noblewoman and former friend of Anne of Austria.

## Relationships

### [Anne of Austria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/anne_of_austria)

_friendship_

Anne and Madame de Chevreuse were once close friends and co-conspirators, but their relationship has cooled due to political shifts.

### [Athos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/athos)

_friendship_

Athos and Madame de Chevreuse share a respectful alliance, often working together in royalist intrigues.

### [Mazarin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/mazarin)

_rivalry_

Madame de Chevreuse is a political enemy of Mazarin, constantly plotting against his influence and power.

### [Anne of Austria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/anne_of_austria)

_friendship_

Anne and Madame de Chevreuse were once close friends and co-conspirators, but their relationship has cooled due to political shifts.

### [Mazarin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/mazarin)

_rivalry_

Madame de Chevreuse is a political enemy of Mazarin, constantly plotting against his influence and power.

### [Athos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/athos)

_friendship_

Athos and Madame de Chevreuse share a respectful alliance, often working together in royalist intrigues.

### [Athos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/athos)

_friendship_

Athos and Madame de Chevreuse share a respectful alliance, often working together in royalist intrigues.

### [Anne of Austria](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/characters/anne_of_austria)

_friendship_

Anne and Madame de Chevreuse were once close friends and co-conspirators, but their relationship has cooled due to political shifts.

## In the story

### [One of Marie Michon's Adventures](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/xx-one-of-marie-michon-s-adventures)

Revealed as Marie Michon and Raoul's mother; agrees to help Raoul gain military favor.

### [The Abbé Scarron](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/xxi-the-abb-scarron)

Arrives at the salon, gives Athos a letter for Raoul's benefit, and kisses Raoul's forehead before departing.

### [XXX: Skirmishing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/xxx-skirmishing)

Mentioned in de Guiche's gossip about court; Raoul feels sympathy for her.

### [Cardinal Mazarin as King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/lxxxi-cardinal-mazarin-as-king)

Chevreuse is mentioned as one of the figures from Anne's past that Mazarin uses to reproach her.

### [In Which It Is Shown That It Is Sometimes More Difficult for Kings to Return to the Capitals of Their Kingdoms, Than to Make an Exit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/twenty_years_after_se/chapters/lxxxix-in-which-it-is-shown-that-it-is-sometimes-more-difficult-for-kings-to-return-to-the-capitals-of-their-kingdoms-than-to-make-an-exit)

Initially resistant to peace, she is persuaded by Athos and agrees to visit Bragelonne incognito as Marie Michon.

## Links

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