Marie de Bourbon, Countess of Soissons facts for kids
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| Princess of Carignano | |||||
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| Born | 3 May 1606 Hôtel de Soissons, Paris, France |
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| Died | 3 June 1692 (aged 86) Hôtel de Soissons, Paris, France |
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| Spouse | Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano | ||||
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Louise, Hereditary Princess of Baden-Baden Emmanuel Philibert, Prince of Carignano Joseph Emmanuel, Count of Soissons Eugene Maurice, Count of Soissons |
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| House | Bourbon-Condé | ||||
| Father | Charles, Count of Soissons | ||||
| Mother | Anne de Montafié | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
| Signature | ,_Princess_of_Carignan_in_1663.png){kind=small} |
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Marie de Bourbon (born May 3, 1606 – died June 3, 1692) was an important French noblewoman. She became a princess by marrying Thomas Francis, Prince of Carignano. This made her a princess of Savoy through her marriage. When her brother passed away in 1641, she inherited the title of Countess of Soissons in her own right. This important title then stayed in her family for three generations.
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Marie's Early Life and Marriage
Marie de Bourbon was born in Paris, France, at a grand house called the Hôtel de Soissons. She was the second daughter and youngest child of Charles, Count of Soissons, and his wife, Anne de Montafié. Marie was related to the King of France, Louis XIII. Because of this, she held a special rank at court called princesse du sang, which meant "princess of the blood." She was also the sister of Louise de Bourbon, Duchess of Longueville. When she was very young, at just four years old, Marie was sent to live at the Abbey of Fontevraud, a famous convent.
On January 6, 1625, Marie married Thomas Francis. He was the ninth child of Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy, and Catherine Michelle of Austria. Their marriage was a big event. Thomas was the son of a reigning monarch, so he had a very high rank at the French court. He was considered the most important among the princes étrangers, or "foreign princes." This meant he had more importance than even some very powerful French families. Thomas was also made the Grand Master of France, a key position in the king's household. He hired a famous teacher, Claude Favre de Vaugelas, to educate his children.
Becoming Countess of Soissons
Marie's older brother, Louis de Bourbon, comte de Soissons, passed away on July 6, 1641. Because he had no children, Marie became his heir. This meant she inherited his title and became the Countess of Soissons suo jure, which means "in her own right."
Marie lived in France with her husband, often at the Hôtel de Soissons where she was born. She was responsible for building a beautiful small palace in Paris called the Château de Bagnolet. After she died, this building was sold. Later, in 1719, it became the property of Françoise Marie de Bourbon. Marie and her daughter played a role in raising a very famous soldier, Prince Eugene of Savoy. Marie de Bourbon passed away in Paris.
Family
Marie de Bourbon and Thomas Francis had several children:
- Princess Cristine Charlotte of Savoy (born 1626).
- Princess Louise of Savoy (1627–1689). She married Ferdinand Maximilian, Hereditary Prince of Baden-Baden, in 1654.
- Emmanuel Philibert, Prince of Carignano (1628–1709). He married Maria Angela Caterina d'Este.
- Prince Amedeo of Savoy (born 1629).
- Joseph Emmanuel, Count of Soissons (1631–1656).
- Eugene Maurice, Count of Soissons (1633–1673). He married Olympia Mancini.
- Prince Ferdinand of Savoy (born 1637).
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Marie de Bourbon, Princess of Carignano
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Marie de Bourbon's signature
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