François, Duke of Montpensier
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François de Bourbon was the Duke of Montpensier and member of the House of Bourbon
. He was the brother of Charlotte de Bourbon, Princess of Orange and wife of William the Silent, Prince of Orange
. He was the great grand father of La Grande Mademoiselle cousin of Louis XIV.
until his father's death in 1582 when he inherited his father's titles and estates. From then on he was styled the Duke of Montpensier; he also inherited the title Prince of Dombes as well as the Lordship of Châtellerault
and Viscounty of Brosse.
As a teenager, he actively took part in the war against the Huguenots. He also organised the prize of Saint-Jean-d'Angély
in 1569 and fought against Protestants at Saintonge
. In 1574, he was named Governor of Languedoc
and the Dauphiné
by Henry III of France
. A zealous Roman Catholic, he stayed close to Henry III and didn't join the Holy League
. At the death of Henry III, François allied himself with Henry IV of France
, his own cousin, who took the French throne in 1589.
He died some time after he was created Governor of Normandy
. He was succeeded by his son Henri de Bourbon
.
. François and Renée had one son:
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...
. He was the brother of Charlotte de Bourbon, Princess of Orange and wife of William the Silent, Prince of Orange
William the Silent
William I, Prince of Orange , also widely known as William the Silent , or simply William of Orange , was the main leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish that set off the Eighty Years' War and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1648. He was born in the House of...
. He was the great grand father of La Grande Mademoiselle cousin of Louis XIV.
Biography
François was born in 1542 to Louis de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier and his wife Jacqueline de Longvy. From birth he was known as the Dauphin of AuvergneDauphin of Auvergne
Dauphin d'Auvergne, or in Occitan Dalfi d'Alvernha was Count of Clermont and Montferrand , troubadour and patron of troubadours. He was born c. 1150 and died in 1234 or 1235...
until his father's death in 1582 when he inherited his father's titles and estates. From then on he was styled the Duke of Montpensier; he also inherited the title Prince of Dombes as well as the Lordship of Châtellerault
Châtellerault
Châtellerault is a commune in the Vienne department in the Poitou-Charentes region in France.It is located to the north of Poitou, and the residents are called Châtelleraudais.-Geography:...
and Viscounty of Brosse.
As a teenager, he actively took part in the war against the Huguenots. He also organised the prize of Saint-Jean-d'Angély
Saint-Jean-d'Angély
Saint-Jean-d'Angély is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.The commune has its historical origins in the Abbey of Saint-Jean-d'Angély.-Royal abbey:...
in 1569 and fought against Protestants at Saintonge
Saintonge
Saintonge is a small region on the Atlantic coast of France within the département Charente-Maritime, west and south of Charente in the administrative region of Poitou-Charentes....
. In 1574, he was named Governor of Languedoc
Languedoc
Languedoc is a former province of France, now continued in the modern-day régions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées in the south of France, and whose capital city was Toulouse, now in Midi-Pyrénées. It had an area of approximately 42,700 km² .-Geographical Extent:The traditional...
and the Dauphiné
Dauphiné
The Dauphiné or Dauphiné Viennois is a former province in southeastern France, whose area roughly corresponded to that of the present departments of :Isère, :Drôme, and :Hautes-Alpes....
by Henry III of France
Henry III of France
Henry III was King of France from 1574 to 1589. As Henry of Valois, he was the first elected monarch of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth with the dual titles of King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1573 to 1575.-Childhood:Henry was born at the Royal Château de Fontainebleau,...
. A zealous Roman Catholic, he stayed close to Henry III and didn't join the Holy League
Holy League
Holy League may refer to:* Holy League , AKA "League of Venice", alliance of several opponents of French hegemony in Italy, arranged by Pope Alexander VI...
. At the death of Henry III, François allied himself with Henry IV of France
Henry IV of France
Henry IV , Henri-Quatre, was King of France from 1589 to 1610 and King of Navarre from 1572 to 1610. He was the first monarch of the Bourbon branch of the Capetian dynasty in France....
, his own cousin, who took the French throne in 1589.
He died some time after he was created Governor of Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
. He was succeeded by his son Henri de Bourbon
Henri de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier
Henri de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier, was Dauphin of Auvergne, Duke of Montpensier, Sovereign Prince of the Dombes and Lord of Châtellerault....
.
Family life
In 1566 he married Renée d'Anjou, only surviving daughter of Nicolas d'Anjou and Gabrielle de Mareuil. Renée was a great great great granddaughter of Louis II of NaplesLouis II of Naples
Louis II of Anjou was the rival of Ladislaus as King of Naples. He was a member of the House of Valois-Anjou.-Biography:...
. François and Renée had one son:
- Henri de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier (12 May 1573 – 27 February 1608) married Henriette Catherine de JoyeuseHenriette Catherine de JoyeuseHenriette Catherine de Joyeuse was the daughter of Henri de Joyeuse and Catherine de Nogaret. She married her first husband, Henri de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier, on 15 May 1597 and her second husband, Charles, Duke of Guise, on 6 January 1611.- Marriages and children :From her first marriage to...
and had issue:- Marie de Bourbon, Duchess of MontpensierMarie de Bourbon, Duchess of MontpensierMarie de Bourbon , Duchess of Montpensier, and Duchess of Orléans by marriage, was a French noblewoman and one of the last members of the House of Bourbon-Montpensier...
(15 October 1605 – 4 June 1627) married Gaston d'OrléansGaston, Duke of OrléansGaston of France, , also known as Gaston d'Orléans, was the third son of King Henry IV of France and his wife Marie de Medici. As a son of the king, he was born a Fils de France. He later acquired the title Duke of Orléans, by which he was generally known during his adulthood...
and had issue:- Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans, Duchess of Montpensier, La Grande Mademoiselle (29 May 1627 – 3 April 1693) died unmarried.
- Marie de Bourbon, Duchess of Montpensier
Ancestry
Sources
- Charles Gavard: Galeries historiques du Palais de Versailles. Band 9. Imprimerie royale, Paris 1848, S. 79–80 (PDF; 9,8 MB).
- Ferdinand La Roche Lacarelle: Histoire du Beaujolais et des sires de Beaujeu, suivie de l’armorial de la province. Band 1. L. Perrin, Lyon 1853, S. 269–271 (PDF; 7 MB).
- Jean Vatout: Catalogue historique et descriptif des tableaux appartenans à s.a.s.mgr. le duc d’Orléans. Band 1. Gauttier-Laguionie, Paris 1823, S. 318–320 (PDF; 10,1 MB).
- Nicolas Viton de Saint-Allais: L’art de vérifier les dates des faits historiques, des chartes, des chroniques, et autres anciens monuments, depuis la naissance de notre-seigneur. Band 10. Vallade, Paris 1818, S. 174 (PDF; 30 MB).