Duke of Enghien
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The title of Duke of Enghien
(or Duke d'Enghien, or Duc d'Enghien, pronounced dɑ̃ɡɛ̃ with a silent i) may, like many noble
titles, refer to any of several historical figures.
in modern-day Belgium
was elevated to a duchy-peerage in 1566. However, the necessary registration process was not completed, so the title became extinct at his death in 1569.
In spite of this legal loophole, from 1569 to 1689 the eldest son of the Prince of Condé also held the title of Duke of Enghien. The most famous of them is Louis II, alose known as the Great Condé, who held the title of Duke of Enghien from his birth in 1621 to his father's death in 1646.
near Paris
in 1633, and in 1689 the Duchy of Montmorency was renamed as Duchy of Enghien for his son Louis II, Prince of Condé. The title Duke of Enghien was thereafter used as a courtesy title
for the eldest son of the Prince of Condé.
Most often it refers to Louis-Antoine-Henri de Bourbon-Condé, duc d'Enghien (1772–1804), the son of Louis Henry II, whose execution on trumped-up charges in 1804 during the French Consulate
removed any hope of reconciliation between Napoleon Bonaparte and the House of Bourbon
. The duke was executed in the moat of the Chateau de Vincennes.
On the death of the last duke in 1830, the title passed to Louis Philippe III, Duke of Orléans
, a great-great-grandson of the Louis I, Duke of Enghien through the female line. He had become King of the French as Louis Philippe I a month earlier.
Enghien
Enghien is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Enghien had a total population of 11,980. The total area is 40.59 km² which gives a population density of 295 inhabitants per km²....
(or Duke d'Enghien, or Duc d'Enghien, pronounced dɑ̃ɡɛ̃ with a silent i) may, like many noble
Nobility
Nobility is a social class which possesses more acknowledged privileges or eminence than members of most other classes in a society, membership therein typically being hereditary. The privileges associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles, or may be...
titles, refer to any of several historical figures.
Dukes of Enghien - first creation (1566-1569)
The title was first conferred on Louis, Duke of Enghien, whose County of EnghienEnghien
Enghien is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut. On January 1, 2006 Enghien had a total population of 11,980. The total area is 40.59 km² which gives a population density of 295 inhabitants per km²....
in modern-day Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
was elevated to a duchy-peerage in 1566. However, the necessary registration process was not completed, so the title became extinct at his death in 1569.
In spite of this legal loophole, from 1569 to 1689 the eldest son of the Prince of Condé also held the title of Duke of Enghien. The most famous of them is Louis II, alose known as the Great Condé, who held the title of Duke of Enghien from his birth in 1621 to his father's death in 1646.
Dukes of Enghien - second creation (1689-1830)
His grandson Henry II, Prince of Condé, inherited the Duchy of MontmorencyDuke of Montmorency
The title of Duke of Montmorency was created several times for members of the Montmorency family, who were lords of Montmorency, near Paris.The first creation was in 1551 for Anne of Montmorency, Constable of France...
near Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
in 1633, and in 1689 the Duchy of Montmorency was renamed as Duchy of Enghien for his son Louis II, Prince of Condé. The title Duke of Enghien was thereafter used as a courtesy title
Courtesy title
A courtesy title is a form of address in systems of nobility used for children, former wives and other close relatives of a peer. These styles are used 'by courtesy' in the sense that the relatives do not themselves hold substantive titles...
for the eldest son of the Prince of Condé.
- 1. 1689-1709: Henri I, Duke of Enghien (1643–1709)
- 2. 1709-1710: Louis I, Duke of EnghienLouis III, Prince of CondéLouis de Bourbon, , was Prince of Condé for less than a year, following the death of his father Henry III, Prince of Condé in 1709...
(1668–1710) - 3. 1710-1740: Louis II Henri, Duke of Enghien (1692–1740)
- 4. 1740-1818: Louis III Joseph, Duke of Enghien (1736–1818)
- 5. 1818-1830: Louis IV Henri, Duke of EnghienLouis Henry II, Prince of CondéLouis Henri de Bourbon was the Prince of Condé from 1818 to his death.-Life:He was the only son of Louis Joseph, Prince of Condé and his wife, Charlotte de Rohan....
(1756–1830)
Most often it refers to Louis-Antoine-Henri de Bourbon-Condé, duc d'Enghien (1772–1804), the son of Louis Henry II, whose execution on trumped-up charges in 1804 during the French Consulate
French Consulate
The Consulate was the government of France between the fall of the Directory in the coup of 18 Brumaire in 1799 until the start of the Napoleonic Empire in 1804...
removed any hope of reconciliation between Napoleon Bonaparte and the House of Bourbon
House of Bourbon
The House of Bourbon is a European royal house, a branch of the Capetian dynasty . Bourbon kings first ruled Navarre and France in the 16th century. By the 18th century, members of the Bourbon dynasty also held thrones in Spain, Naples, Sicily, and Parma...
. The duke was executed in the moat of the Chateau de Vincennes.
On the death of the last duke in 1830, the title passed to Louis Philippe III, Duke of Orléans
Duc d'Orléans
Duke of Orléans was one of the highest ranking titles of the French peerage and dates back to the 14th century. Known as princes of the blood , the title of Duke of Orléans was exclusive to princes of the nearest collateral line of the royal family; thus they constituted a junior branch of the...
, a great-great-grandson of the Louis I, Duke of Enghien through the female line. He had become King of the French as Louis Philippe I a month earlier.