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Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, duc du Maine (31 March 1670 – 14 May 1736) was an illegitimate son of Louis XIV and his official mistress, Madame de Montespan. The king's favourite son, he was the founder of the semi-royal House of Bourbon-Maine named after his title and his surname.
Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, duke du Maine was an illegitimate son of King Louis XIV of France who attempted without success to wrest control of the government from Philippe II, Duke d’Orléans, who was the regent (1715–23) for Louis XIV’s successor, Louis XV.
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Several potential brides were considered for him, including his first-cousin, Élisabeth Charlotte d'Orléans eventually on 19 May 1692 at the Palace of Versailles the Duke of Maine married Louise Bénédicte de Bourbon, Mademoiselle d'Enghien a daughter of Henri Jules de Bourbon, Prince of Condé
"Mademoiselle de Dombes" (11 September 1694 - 15 September 1694) died in infancy.Louis Constantin de Bourbon, Prince of Dombes (17 November 1695 - 28 September 1698) died in infancy."Mademoiselle d'Aumale" (21 December 1697 - 4 August 1699) died in infancy.31 March 1670 – 19 December 1673Louis Auguste de Bourbon. 1. 19 December 1673 – July 1714 Louis Auguste de Bourbon, Légitimé de France, Duke of Maine. 2. July 1714 – July 1717 His Most Serene Highness Louis Auguste de Bourbon, Légitimé de France, Duke of Maine, Legitimised Prince of the French royal blood. 3. July 1717 – 14 May 1736The Duke of Main...
Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, Duc du Maine Louis XIV’s favourite son was not his heir, the Dauphin, but one born in secrecy. It was the first son he had with his probably most famous mistress Madame de Montespan.
Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, duc du Maine was a legitimised son of the French king Louis XIV and his official mistress, Madame de Montespan. The king's favourite son, he was the founder of the semi-royal House of Bourbon-Maine named after his title and his surname.
Apr 28, 2022 · Louis Auguste de Bourbon, Duc du Maine et d'Aumâle was born illegitimately on 31 March 1670 at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Île-de-France, France. (3) He was the son of Louis XIV, Roi de France and Françoise Athénaïs de Rochechouart.
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Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, duc du Maine (31 March 1670 – 14 May 1736) was an illegitimate son of Louis XIV and his official mistress, Madame de Montespan. The king's favourite son, he was the founder of the semi-royal House of Bourbon-Maine named after his title and his surname.
