Louis, Duc de Montpensier was the second Duke of Montpensier, a French Prince of the Blood, military commander and governor. He began his military career during the Italian Wars, and in 1557 was captu
The Estates General of 1576 was a national meeting of the three orders of France; the clergy, nobility and common people. It was called as one of the many concessions made by the crown to the Protesta
Room of the Estates in the château de Blois where the Estates General of 1576 was held
Duc d'Alençon then duc de Berry, Touraine and Anjou after the Peace of Monsieur
Henri III in 1578
Duc de Guise, who was suspected by Henri of being the architect of the Catholic ligue