👉 Marquisettes, also known as Marquesses and Marques de la Rue, are a type of noblewoman in French society. They were women who served as courtiers or barons to their husbands' lords, often serving as advisors and personal servants. Marquisettes were born into the nobility but later became part of the ruling classes through marriage, which allowed them to inherit land and estates. Their roles varied depending on their position within the family: they might serve as a household