Karin Désirée de La Vallière

Karin Désirée is the Duchess de La Vallière (also known as Karin of the Heavy Wind) and is the mother of Éléonore de La Vallière, Cattleya de La Fontaine, and Louise de La Vallière. Her maiden name was Karine Désirée de Maillart. She has a sister who is older by two years. When she was around 14 or 15, she became a knight and became acquainted with Princess Marianne, who was then 13.