How did Cinderellas mother die?

In the original version of the Cinderella story, as written by Charles Perrault, Cinderella's mother's death is never mentioned. The story simply begins with Cinderella living with her stepmother and stepsisters.

Some adaptations of the story have added details about Cinderella's mother's death. For example, in the Disney movie, Cinderella's mother dies of an unspecified illness.

However, the most common interpretation is that Cinderella's mother is simply absent from the story. This allows the focus to be on Cinderella's mistreatment by her stepmother and stepsisters and her eventual triumph.