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The House of Bourbon ( English: / ˈbʊərbən /, also UK: / ˈbɔːrbɒn /; French: [buʁbɔ̃]) is a dynasty that originated in the Kingdom of France and is a branch of the Capetian dynasty, the royal House of France.
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Bourbon family tree. This is a simplified family tree of the House of Bourbon (in Spanish, Borbón; in Italian, Borbone; in English, Borbon. The House of Bourbon is a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty that descended from a younger son of King Louis IX of France.
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The House of Bourbon is an important royal house of Europe. Kings from the House of Bourbon ruled France from 1589 to 1792 and again from 1815 to 1848. This is a younger branch of the Capetian dynasty. Members of the House of Bourbon also ruled Naples, Sicily, and Parma in the past.
House of Bourbon, One of the most important ruling houses of Europe. Its members were descended from Louis I, duc de Bourbon from 1327 to 1342, grandson of the French king Louis IX . Bourbons subsequently ruled in France (1589–1792, 1814–48); in Spain (1700–1868, 1870–73, 1874–1931, and since 1975); and in Naples and Sicily (1735–1861).
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Distilling was most likely brought to present-day Kentucky in the late 18th century by Scots, Scots-Irish, and other settlers (including English, Irish, Welsh, German, and French) who began to farm the area in earnest. The origin of bourbon as a distinct form of whiskey is not well documented and there are many conflicting legends and claims. For e...
Bourbon's legal definition varies somewhat from country to country, but many trade agreements require that the name "bourbon" be reserved for products made in the U.S. The U.S. regulations for labeling and advertising bourbon apply only to products made for consumption within the U.S.; they do not apply to distilled spirits made for export. Canadia...
To be legally sold as bourbon, the whiskey's mash bill requires a minimum of 51% corn, with the remainder being any cereal grain. A proposed change to U.S. regulations will expand allowable "grains" to include seeds of the pseudocereals amaranth, buckwheat, and quinoa. A mash bill that contains wheat instead of rye produces what is known as a wheat...
Bourbon is served in a variety of manners, including neat; diluted with water; over ice ("on the rocks"); with cola or other beverages in simple mixed drinks; and in cocktails – including the Manhattan, Bourbon Smash, the Old Fashioned, the whiskey sour, and the mint julep. Bourbon is also used in cooking, and it was historically used for medicinal...
- At least 40% bottled
- 18th century
- Amber, orange, red or brown
The House of Bourbon-Anjou, [1] [2] [3] or simply sometimes House of Bourbon ( Spanish: Casa de Borbón ), is the currently in government royal house of the Kingdom of Spain.
Resize text. Portrait of Louis XIV by Hyacinthe Rigaud. The House of Bourbon remains one of the most historically important European royal houses. Originally a branch of the Capetian dynasty, the Bourbons came to prominence in the 16th century when they first became the rulers of Navarre, in Spain, and later of France proper.