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Anne of Austria. Signature. Monsieur Philippe I, Duke of Orléans (21 September 1640 – 9 June 1701) was the younger son of King Louis XIII of France and Anne of Austria, and the younger brother of King Louis XIV. He was the founder of the House of Orléans, a cadet branch of the ruling House of Bourbon . Styled Duke of Anjou from birth ...
Philippe de France, known as “Monsieur”, was the younger brother of Louis XIV and a military commander. He had a turbulent personal life, favouring men over women, and a rivalry with his nephew, the future Louis XV.
Jun 22, 2021 · Philippe was the younger brother of King Louis XIV and a famous crossdresser, lover, and soldier. Learn about his life, marriages, and legacy in this article by Story of a City.
Jun 5, 2024 · War of Devolution. Philippe I de France, duc d’Orléans (born September 21, 1640, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France—died June 9, 1701, Saint-Cloud) was the first of the last Bourbon dynasty of ducs de Orléans. He was the younger brother of King Louis XIV (reigned 1643–1715), who prevented him from exercising political influence but tolerated ...
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Apr 3, 2014 · Louis XIV was born on September 5, 1638, in Saint-Germaine-en-Laye, France. He became king in 1643. As of 1661, he started reforming France. In 1667 he invaded the Spanish Netherlands. From 1672 ...
Jun 27, 2024 · Sept. 1, 1375 (aged 39) Philippe I, duke d’Orléans (born July 1, 1336—died Sept. 1, 1375) was the duke d’Orléans and the only member of the first dynasty of dukes of Orléans. Philippe was the younger son of King Philip VI of France, who in 1344 established the peerage duchy for him to compensate for losing his expectation of Dauphiné ...
The competition between siblings is a theme that runs across many of the pages of history and one of the most epic tales of brotherly discord is that of the Sun King, Louis XIV and his brother Philippe, Duke of Orleans. The Duke was born on September 21,1640 and was the younger brother to Louis, putting him second in line for the throne of France.
