Madame de Pompadour didn’t just share King Louis XV’s bed, she also shared his power. As the most commanding mistress in the French court, she bettered the lives of many and became a beloved figure in European history and pop culture. But what do we really know about this fascinating woman? How did she gain the eye of the king? More importantly, how did she keep it? This is the entrancing tale of Madame de Pompadour. Madame de Pompadour Facts1. She was Destined to Make HistoryThe woman who would become Madame de Pompadour entered the world as little Jeanne Antoinette Poisson. Born on December …