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Louis De Bourbon (1604-1641)
Louis de Bourbon, Comte de Soissons (May 1604 – 6 July 1641) was the son of Charles, Count of Soissons, Charles de Bourbon, Count of Soissons and Anne de Montafié, Countess of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis, Anne de Montafié. A second cousin of Louis XIII of France he was a ''prince du Sang'', those considered part of the Royal family. Part of the faction who opposed Cardinal Richelieu and his policy of Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659), war with Spain, he was killed leading a revolt at the Battle of La Marfée in 1641. Biography Born in Paris, son of Charles, Count of Soissons and Anne de Montafié. Louis was made governor of the Dauphiné Provinces of France, province (1612), an office inherited at the death of his father, and later governor of the Champagne (province), Champagne province (1631). Around 1612, he was made the Grand Master of France, the head of the royal household. In 1636, Louis conspired with his cousin Gaston, Duke of Orléans, Gaston d'Orléans and the Claude ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count Of Soissons
This is a list of those who bore the title Count of Soissons (french: Comte de Soissons) and ruled Soissons and its '' civitas'' or diocese as a county in the Middle Ages. The title continued in use into modern times, but without ties to the actual Soissonnais. Carolingians *896– Herbert I, Count of Vermandois *–930 Herbert II, Count of Vermandois, son of the previous *969–988 Guy I, son of the previous. Angevins *988–1047 Adelise, daughter of the previous. Bar-sur-Aube *until 1019 Nocher I, '' jure uxoris'', husband of the previous *1019-1042 Renaud I, son of the previous *1042-1057 Guy II, son of the previous *1057–1079 Adelaide, sister of the previous. Normans *1076 William Busac, also Count of Eu, ''jure uxoris,'' husband of the previous *1076-1099 Renaud II, son of the previous *1099-1115 John I, brother of the previous *1115-1141 Renaud III, son of the previous. House of Nesle *1141–1178 Yves II le Vieux (the Old), great-grandson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |