Louis I, Prince of Condé
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Louis de Bourbon, 1st Prince of Condé was a prominent Huguenot leader and general, the founder of the Condé branch of the House of Bourbon. Coming from a position of relative political unimportance du
Portrait at the Palace of Versailles, 16th century
The Conspiracy of Amboise, by Jean Perrisin and Jacque Tortorel
The Battle of Dreux in which Condé was captured
Condé and his cavalry seek to seize the king at the Surprise of Meaux.
Charles, Count of Soissons
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Charles de Bourbon was a French prince du sang and military commander during the struggles over religion and the throne in late 16th century France. He gave his name to the Hôtel de Soissons after his
Louis I, Prince of Condé
…On 8 November 1565, a widower, he married Françoise d'Orleans, Mademoiselle de Longueville. They had three children: Charles de Bourbon, Count of Soissons, b. 3 Nov 1566, Nogent le Rotrou Louis de Bourbon (7 August 1567 – 24 March 1569), died young…
Charles de Bourbon, comte de Soissons