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Henri, Duke Of Montpensier
Henri de Bourbon, prince dauphin d'Auvergne, then prince de Dombes and duc de Montpensier (1573 – 27 February 1608) was a French ''prince du sang'' (prince of the blood), duke, military commander, governor and royal councillor during the final days of the French Wars of Religion. The son of François de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier and Renée d'Anjou, Montpensier (known as Dombes prior to the death of his father) remained loyal to king Henri III of France, Henri III after he entered war with the Catholic League (France), Catholic ''ligue'' (league) in December 1588. As a reward for his loyalty he was made first governor of Basse (lower) Auvergne, and then, upon the capture of Charles, Count of Soissons, the comte de Soissons he was established as governor of Bretagne. This role brought him into conflict with the ''ligueur'' aligned former governor of the province Philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercœur, duc de Mercœur. He initially had advantage against the ''ligue'' in the province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Of Montpensier
The French fief, lordship of Montpensier (named after the village of Montpensier, Puy-de-Dôme, Montpensier, département in France, département of Puy-de-Dôme), located in historical Auvergne (province), Auvergne, became a countship in the 14th century. It changed hands from the House of Thiern, to the House of Beaujeau, to the House of Drieux, to the House of Beaujeau again, and finally to the House of Ventadour, before it was sold in 1384 by Bernard and Robert de Ventadour to John, Duke of Berry, whose sons Charles and John were the first two to hold the title of ''Count of Montpensier''. After their deaths without issue, their younger sister Marie brought the countship to her third husband, John I, Duke of Bourbon (1381–1434). The countship was subsequently held by Louis I, Count of Montpensier, Louis de Bourbon, the younger son of John and Marie, and by his descendants up to Charles III, Duke of Bourbon, Charles de Bourbon-Montpensier, the famous constable, who be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henriette De Gonzague
Henriette may refer to: People Nobles :''Ordered chronologically'' * Henriette of Cleves (1542–1601), Duchess of Nevers, Countess of Rethel and Princess of Mantua * Henriette Marie of the Palatinate (1626–1651), daughter of Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia * Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy (1636–1676), Electress of Bavaria * Henriette Louise de Bourbon (1703–1772), French princess and abbess * Henriette of France (1727–1752), French princess, daughter of King Louis XV Other :''Ordered alphabetically'' * Henriette Chandet (1901-1989), French feminist, columnist, and historian * Henriette Willemina Crommelin (1870-1957), Dutch labor leader and temperance reformer * Henriette Delamarre de Monchaux (1854–1911), French naturalist, geologist and paleontologist * Henriette Dibon (1902–1989), French poet and short story writer * Henriette Hansen (other) * Henriette Homann (1819–1892), Norwegian photographer and painter * Henriette Löfman (1784–183 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day Of The Barricades
In the French Wars of Religion, the Day of the Barricades (in ), 12 May 1588, was an outwardly spontaneous public uprising in staunchly Catholic Paris against the moderate, hesitant, temporizing policies of Henry III. It was in fact called forth by the "Council of Sixteen" (), representing the sixteen ''quartiers'' of Paris, led by Henri, duc de Guise, head of the Catholic League, and coordinated in detail by Philip II of Spain's ambassador, Bernardino de Mendoza. Background Despite a royal interdict, the duc de Guise had returned to Paris in the wake of a betrayed conspiracy that had been set for 24 April, for he could not afford to be seen to desert his followers. In response the king, housed in the Palais du Louvre, mustered in the capital several regiments of Swiss Guards and the '' Gardes Françaises'', an act that violated a privilege of the city of Paris, not to have foreign troops quartered in the city. Rumors were spread that the heads of the Catholic party of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles, Cardinal De Bourbon (born 1523)
Charles de Bourbon (22 September 1523 – 9 May 1590), known as the Cardinal de Bourbon, was a French noble and prelate. He was the Archbishop of Rouen from 1550 (as Charles I) and the Catholic League (French), Catholic ''Ligue'' candidate for King of France (as Charles X) from 1589. Born the third son of Charles of Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme and Françoise d'Alençon he was destined for a career in the church. As a member of the House of Bourbon-Vendôme, he was a ''prince du sang''. Already having secured several sees, he was made a cardinal by Pope Paul III in January 1548. In 1550 he received the office of Archbishop of Rouen making him the Primate of Normandy. The following year the promotion of Bourbon to Patriarch of the French church was threatened by King Henry II of France, Henry II to secure concessions from the Pope. During the Italian Wars which resumed that year, Bourbon played a role by supporting Catherine de Medici's regency governments in France and briefly holding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri I, Duke Of Guise
Henri I de Lorraine, Duke of Guise, Prince of Joinville, Count of Eu (31 December 1550 – 23 December 1588), sometimes called ('Scarface'), was the eldest son of François, Duke of Guise, and Anna d'Este. His maternal grandparents were Ercole II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, and Renée of France. Through his maternal grandfather, he was a descendant of Lucrezia Borgia and Pope Alexander VI. A key figure in the French Wars of Religion, he was one of the namesakes of the War of the Three Henrys. A powerful opponent of the queen mother, Catherine de' Medici, Henri was assassinated by the bodyguards of her son, King Henry III. Early life Henri was born on 31 December 1550, the eldest son of François de Lorraine, the duke of Guise, one of the leading magnates of France, and Anna d'Este, daughter of the Duke of Ferrara. In his youth he was friends with Henry III, the future king, and at the behest of Jacques, Duke of Nemours tried to persuade the young prince to run away with him i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
François, Duke Of Anjou
''Monsieur'' François, Duke of Anjou and Alençon (; 18 March 1555 – 10 June 1584) was the youngest son of King Henry II of France and Catherine de' Medici. Early years He was scarred by smallpox at age eight, and his pitted face and slightly deformed spine did not suit his birth name of ''Hercule''. He changed his name to Francis in honour of his late brother Francis II of France when he was confirmed. The royal children were raised under the supervision of the governor and governess of the royal children, Claude d'Urfé and Françoise d'Humières, under the orders of Diane de Poitiers. In 1574, following the death of his brother Charles IX of France and the accession of his other brother Henry III of France, he became heir to the throne. In 1576 he was made Duke of Anjou, Touraine, and Berry. Alençon and the Huguenots During the night of 13 September 1575, Alençon fled from the French court after being alienated from his brother King Henry III as they had ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emanuel Van Meteren Historie Ppn 051504510 MG 8766 Hendrik III Van Frankrijk
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Emanuel may refer to: * Emanuel (name), a given name and surname (see there for a list of people with this name) * Emanuel School, Australia, Sydney, Australia * Emanuel School, Battersea, London, England * Emanuel (band), a five-piece rock band from Louisville, Kentucky, United States * Emanuel County, Georgia * ''Emanuel'' (film), a 2019 documentary film about the Charleston church shooting See also * Emmanuel (other) * Emanu-El (other) * Emmanuelle (other) * Immanuel (other) * Emmanouil (Εμμανουήλ), the modern Greek form of the name * Manuel (other) Manuel may refer to: People * Manuel (name), a given name and surname * Manuel (''Fawlty Towers''), a fictional character from the sitcom ''Fawlty Towers'' * Manuel I Komnenos, emperor of the Byzantine Empire * Manuel I of Portugal, king of Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaston, Duke Of Orléans
''Monsieur'' Gaston, Duke of Orléans (Gaston Jean Baptiste; 24 April 1608 – 2 February 1660), was the third son of King Henry IV of France and his second wife, Marie de' Medici. As a son of the king, he was born a . He later acquired the title Duke of Orléans, by which he was generally known during his adulthood. As the eldest surviving brother of King Louis XIII, he was known at court by the traditional honorific Monsieur. Early life Gaston Jean Baptiste was born at the Palace of Fontainebleau on 24 April 1608 and at birth was given the title of List of Counts and Dukes of Anjou, Duke of Anjou. As a child, he was raised under the supervision of the royal governess Françoise de Montglat. In 1626, at the time of his marriage to the young Marie de Bourbon, Duchess of Montpensier, he received in appanage (with their respective titles) the duchies of Duke of Orléans, Orléans and Duke of Chartres, Chartres, and the Count of Blois, county of Blois. He had nominal command of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Henriette may refer to: People Nobles :''Ordered chronologically'' * Henriette of Cleves (1542–1601), Duchess of Nevers, Countess of Rethel and Princess of Mantua * Henriette Marie of the Palatinate (1626–1651), daughter of Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Bohemia * Princess Henriette Adelaide of Savoy (1636–1676), Electress of Bavaria * Henriette Louise de Bourbon (1703–1772), French princess and abbess * Henriette of France (1727–1752), French princess, daughter of King Louis XV Other :''Ordered alphabetically'' * Henriette Chandet (1901-1989), French feminist, columnist, and historian * Henriette Willemina Crommelin (1870-1957), Dutch labor leader and temperance reformer * Henriette Delamarre de Monchaux (1854–1911), French naturalist, geologist and paleontologist * Henriette Dibon (1902–1989), French poet and short story writer * Henriette Hansen (other) * Henriette Homann (1819–1892), Norwegian photographer and painter * Henriette Löfman (1784–183 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles, Duke Of Guise
Charles de Lorraine, 4th Duke of Guise and 3rd Prince of Joinville (20 August 1571 – 30 September 1640), was the son of Henry I, Duke of Guise and Catherine of Cleves, and succeeded his father as Duke of Guise in 1588. Initially part of the Catholic league, he pledged his support for Henry IV of France and was made Admiral of the Levant by Louis XIII of France. After siding with the Queen Mother, Marie de' Medici, against Cardinal Richelieu, he fled to Italy with his family where he died in 1640. Biography He was born in Joinville, the son of Henri I, Duke of Guise and Catherine of Cleves. Originally styled the ''Chevalier de Guise'', he succeeded as Duke of Chevreuse upon the death of his great-uncle Charles of Guise, Cardinal of Lorraine, a title he later resigned to his brother Claude. After his father's assassination in 1588, Charles succeeded him as Duke of Guise, but was kept in prison in Tours for three years, escaping in 1591. While the Catholic League had great h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anne De Joyeuse
Anne de Joyeuse, baron d'Arques then duc de Joyeuse (–20 October 1587) was a French noble, governor, Admiral, military commander and royal favourite during the reign of Henri III of France, Henri III in the French Wars of Religion. The eldest son of Guillaume de Joyeuse and Marie de Batarnay, Joyeuse was part of one of the most prominent noble families in Languedoc. His father served as the lieutenant-general of the province. Joyeuse began his career in the mid 1570s, serving in Languedoc in the fifth civil war before joining the main royal army during the sixth civil war and seeing combat at the Siege of Issoire in late 1577. Around this time he caught the attention of the king and entered into the circle of his favourites, he was made a ''Gentilhomme de la chambre'' (gentleman of the chamber) then a ''Chambellan'' (chamberlain). By 1579 he would be one of the king's four chief favourites, alongside Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette, Épernon, François d'Espinay, Saint-Luc and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri De Joyeuse
Henri, Duc de Joyeuse (Toulouse, 21 September 1563 – Rivoli, 28 September 1608) was the youngest brother of Anne de Joyeuse and François de Joyeuse. He was a General in the French Wars of Religion and a member of the Catholic League, who became ordained as a Capuchin after the death of his wife, Catherine de La Valette.Henri, Duc de Joyeuse - Article in the After another of his brothers, Scipion, drowned himself in the Tarn after the defeat of Villemur in 1592, his title of Duke of Joyeuse was passed to Henri. The pope then released him from his vows and he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
