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In 1830, following the French July Revolution, the House of Orléans became the ruling house when the monarch of the elder restored Bourbon line, Charles X, was replaced by the 6th duke, Louis Philippe III d'Orléans, son of Philippe Egalité.
- 10 May 1661; 362 years ago
- Bourbon
House of Orléans, Name of the cadet or junior branch of the Valois and Bourbon houses of France. Of the four dynasties of princes, Philippe I (1336–75) died without an heir. Descendants of the second dynasty, headed by Louis I (1372–1407), held the title until 1545.
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The House of Orléans. Composed of flamboyant or self-effacing personalities, passionate collectors, music lovers and inspired builders, the Orléans dynasty has left its mark on the history of the Saint-Cloud estate. Browse through the portrait gallery of this princely family.
In Brazil, the arms and flag of the city of Joinville feature three fleurs-de-lis surmounted with a label of three points (for the House of Orléans ), alluding to François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville, son of King Louis-Philippe I of France, who married Princess Francisca of Brazil in 1843.
The French fleur de lys is said to be a stylized lily, or iris, and appeared on battle flags, crowns and shields of the House of Bourbon, from the Duchy of Orléans who became the Kings of France.
Orleanist, any of the constitutional monarchists in 18th- and 19th-century France who favoured the Orléans branch of the house of Bourbon (the descendants of Philippe, duke d’Orléans, younger brother of Louis XIV).
Awkward cousins - Nigel Aston traces the response of the House of Orleans to the vicissitudes of the French throne and revolution.
