Louis III, Prince of Condé facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Louis III de Bourbon |
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| Duke of Bourbon | |
Portrait by François de Troy
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| Prince of Condé | |
| Tenure | 1 April 1709 - 4 March 1710 |
| Predecessor | Henri Jules, Prince of Condé |
| Successor | Louis Henri I, Prince of Condé |
| Born | 10 November 1668 Hôtel de Condé, Paris, France |
| Died | 4 March 1710 (aged 41) Palace of Versailles, Île-de-France, France |
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| House | Bourbon-Condé |
| Father | Henri Jules, Prince of Condé |
| Mother | Anne Henriette of Bavaria |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Louis de Bourbon, also known as Louis III, Prince of Condé (born November 10, 1668 – died March 4, 1710), was a French prince. He was part of the royal House of Bourbon during the time of King Louis XIV. From birth, he was known as the Duke of Bourbon. He became the Prince of Condé in 1709 after his father passed away. However, he was still commonly called by his ducal title. He held the title of Prince for less than a year.
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Biography of Louis III
Louis de Bourbon was born in Paris on November 10, 1668, at the Hôtel de Condé. He passed away at the Palace of Versailles on March 4, 1710. He was the oldest son of Henri Jules, Prince of Condé and Anne Henriette of Bavaria. His famous grandfather was le Grand Condé.
Louis was one of nine children, and he was the oldest son who survived childhood. His sister, Marie Thérèse de Bourbon, married François Louis, Prince of Conti in 1688. Another sister, Louise Bénédicte de Bourbon, married Louis Auguste, Duke of Maine in 1692. Louis Auguste was a son of King Louis XIV. His youngest sister, Marie Anne de Bourbon, later married the well-known general Louis Joseph de Bourbon.
Louis received important military titles during his life. In 1686, he became a Chevalier du Saint-Esprit, which was a high honor. Later that year, he was made a colonel of the Bourbon-Infanterie Regiment. He became a maréchal de camp in 1690 and a lieutenant general in 1692. When his father died, Louis inherited all the titles and lands belonging to the Condé family.
Louis's Marriage and Family Life
In 1685, Louis married Louise Françoise de Bourbon. She was known at court as Mademoiselle de Nantes. Louise Françoise was the oldest daughter of King Louis XIV and his mistress, Madame de Montespan. At that time, royal marriages were often about gaining power or favor.
Some people at court were surprised by this marriage. Louis was a full-blooded prince, while Louise Françoise was a royal child born outside of marriage. However, Louis's grandfather, le Grand Condé, agreed to the marriage. He hoped it would help the family gain favor with King Louis XIV.
After their marriage, Louis was known as Monsieur le Duc, and his wife was called Madame la Duchesse. Louis lived a fairly ordinary life for a prince of his time. He was considered a short man, though he was not a dwarf. His sisters were also very small. While not a top scholar, Louis was well-educated for his position. He was also considered intelligent enough for his role in society.
Prince of Condé Role
Louis was the prince de Condé for less than a year. He passed away only eleven months after his father. Like his father, Louis faced health challenges in his later years. He died in 1710 at the age of 41.
Issue
Louis and Louise Françoise de Bourbon had several children:
- Marie Anne Éléonore de Bourbon, Mademoiselle de Bourbon (1690 - 1760); she became a nun.
- Louis Henri I, Prince of Condé (1692 - 1740); he married Marie Anne de Bourbon and later Landgravine Caroline of Hesse-Rotenburg.
- Louise Élisabeth de Bourbon (1693 – 1775); she married Louis Armand, Prince of Conti.
- Louise Anne de Bourbon, Mademoiselle de Charolais (1695 - 1758); she never married.
- Marie Anne de Bourbon (1697 - 1741); she secretly married Louis de Melun, Duke of Joyeuse.
- Charles, Count of Charolais (1700 - 1760); he secretly married Jeanne de Valois Saint Remy.
- Henriette Louise de Bourbon, Mademoiselle de Vermandois (1703 - 1772); she never married.
- Élisabeth Alexandrine de Bourbon, Mademoiselle de Sens (1705 - 1765); she never married.
- Louis, Count of Clermont (1709 - 1771); he never married.
See also
In Spanish: Luis III de Borbón-Condé para niños
