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François, Duke Of Châtellerault
François de Bourbon, duc de Châtellerault (1492 – 13 September 1515) was a French ''prince du sang'' and soldier during the Italian Wars. The son of Gilbert de Bourbon, comte de Montpensier (count of Montpensier) and Clara Gonzaga, Châtellerault had two elder brothers, one of whom was the famous duc de Bourbon (duke of Bourbon). At the advent of the reign of the French king François I, or Francis I, Châtellerault played a ceremonial role in the new king's coronation, standing in for the duc de Guyenne. François made Châtellerault into a duc, where previously he had been a vicomte (viscount). The duc de Châtellerault participated in the French 1515 campaign into Italy to reconquer territories for France as part of the vanguard of the army. This campaign culminated at the victorious battle of Marignano at which Châtellerault was killed. His titles went to his elder brother the duc de Bourbon. Early life and family François de Bourbon was born in 1492, the son of Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Bourbon-Montpensier
The House of Bourbon-Montpensier or ''Maison de Bourbon-Montpensier'' was a semi royal family. The name of Bourbon comes from a marriage between Marie de Valois, comtesse de Montpensier (1375–1434) who married Jean de Bourbon - the duc de Bourbon. The second name of Montpensier, comes from the title of the family. The Bourbon-Montpensier family were the founders of the vast wealth that would later be enjoyed by the House of Orléans and their cousins the Bourbon-Penthièvres. History The main line was founded by a marriage between John I, Duke of Bourbon and Marie de Valois, comtesse de Montpensier. The title was transferred down the line, mainly by females. The most famous examples of holders of the title of ''duc de Montpensier'' were: # Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans, ''duchesse de Montpensier'' (''La Grande Mademoiselle'') # Philippe II d'Orléans, duc d'Orléans, ''duc de Montpensier'' # Louis Philippe II d'Orléans, duc d'Orléans, ''duc de Montpensier'' This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
