oi were from the Paris, Normandy and Western regions.[10] The H??pital-G??n??ral de Paris and the St-Sulpice parish were big contributors of women for the new colony.[11] As such, most of the filles du roi were from urban areas.[12] A few women came from other European countries, including Germany, England, and Portugal.[13] Those who were chosen to be among the filles du roi and allowed to emigra