Kuka päivitti Charlotte des Essarts?

Charlotte des Essarts (1580–1651), was a French noblewoman. She was the mistress to Henry IV of France in 1607–1609. She had two daughters with the king. She was a lady-in-waiting to the queen, Maria de Medici. She participated in many political plots at court.

She was the daughter of François de Essarts, seigneur de Sautour, an equerry of the king, and his second wife Charlotte de Harlay de Chanvillon.

Before coming to the French court, Charlotte des Essarts had been a member of the household of the French ambassador in London, Christophe de Harlay, Count of Beaumont and his wife Anne Rabot. She was a relation of Beaumont.

Henrik IV (13. joulukuuta 1553 Pau, Béarn, Navarran kuningaskunta – 14. toukokuuta 1610 Pariisi, Ranskan kuningaskunta) oli ensimmäinen Bourbon-sukuinen Ranskan kuningas. Hän hallitsi vuosina 1589–1610. Hän oli Navarran kuningas Henrik III vuodesta 1572 lähtien.