Louis, Duke of Bourbon, Prince of Condé facts for kids
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| Duke of Bourbon Prince of Condé |
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| Born | 10 November 1668 Hôtel de Condé, Paris, France |
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| Died | 4 March 1710 (aged 41) Palace of Versailles, France |
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| Spouse | Louise Françoise de Bourbon | ||||
| Issue | Marie Gabrielle Éléonore, Mademoiselle de Condé Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon Louise Élisabeth, Princess of Conti Louise Anne, Mademoiselle de Charolais Marie Anne, Mademoiselle de Clermont Charles, Count of Charolais Henriette Louise, Mademioselle de Vermandois Élisabeth Alexandrine, Mademoiselle de Sens Louis, Count of Clermont |
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| Father | Henri Jules, Prince of Condé | ||||
| Mother | Anne of Bavaria | ||||
Louis III de Bourbon (born November 10, 1668, died March 4, 1710) was an important prince in the French royal family. He lived during the time of King Louis XIV. From birth, he was known as the Duke of Bourbon. Later, in 1709, he became the Prince of Condé after his father passed away. People often called him Monsieur le Duc. He was a prince for less than a year. As a member of the ruling House of Bourbon, he was a "prince of the blood." This meant he was closely related to the king. He also served as the governor of Burgundy from 1709 to 1710. He married Louise Françoise de Bourbon, who was a daughter of King Louis XIV.
Louis III's Children
Louis III de Bourbon and Louise Françoise de Bourbon had several children:
- Marie Gabrielle Éléonore de Bourbon (born 1690, died 1760) was known as "Mademoiselle de Condé." She never married.
- Louis Henri, Duke of Bourbon (born 1692, died 1740) married Marie Anne de Bourbon. They had no children. He later married Princess Caroline of Hesse-Rotenburg and had children with her.
- Louise Élisabeth de Bourbon (born 1693, died 1775) was known as "Mademoiselle de Bourbon." She married Louis Armand, Prince of Conti and they had children.
- Louise Anne de Bourbon (born 1695, died 1758) was known as "Mademoiselle de Charolais." She never married.
- Marie Anne de Bourbon (born 1697, died 1741) was known as "Mademoiselle de Clermont." She secretly married Louis de Melun, Duke of Joyeuse.
- Charles de Bourbon, Count of Charolais (born 1700, died 1760) secretly married Jeanne de Valois Saint Remy and had children.
- Henriette Louise de Bourbon (born 1703, died 1772) was known as "Mademoiselle de Vermandois." She never married.
- Élisabeth Alexandrine de Bourbon (born 1705, died 1765) was known as "Mademoiselle de Sens." She never married and had no children.
- Louis de Bourbon, Count of Clermont (born 1709, died 1771) never married and had no children.
Titles and Styles of Louis III
Throughout his life, Louis III de Bourbon held different titles:
- November 10, 1668 – April 1, 1709: He was known as His Serene Highness the Duke of Bourbon. This was a very important title for a prince.
- April 1, 1709 – March 4, 1710: After his father's death, he became His Serene Highness the Prince of Condé.
See also
In Spanish: Luis III de Borbón-Condé para niños
