Maria Vaeck

Maria Vaeck (ca. 1733 - 30 July 1769) was a Brunanter woman, who was the mistress of King Pieter I. A lady-in-waiting for Queen Matilde, they secretly married in 1756.

Biography
Little is known of her before she became a lady-in-waiting for Queen Matilde in the early 1750s. Matilde was happily married to King Pieter, but her inability to produce an heir soon kept them apart. She was unable to get pregnant until 1753, after which the child was a miscarriage. A number of false pregnancies ensued and after 1755, the couple would not sleep together. It was around this time that Vaeck became a mistress of the king, his only one, as he remained faithful to his wife until then and also remained faithful to his first wife. Pieter and Matilde's marriage was annulled in 1756.

Some weeks later, Pieter and Maria were secretly married at the Realpaleis. It was well-known she was a maîtrasse of the king, but it was not known that they were married. Pieter hoped to produce a legitimate heir with Mary, but she was unable to give him any children.

At the request of his daughter, Princess Brigitta, Mara was sent away from the royal court in 1760. The king cancelled the marriage some time later. Maria died in 1769 in Koningstad.