Louis III de Bourbon, Duke of Montpensier
| Louis de Bourbon | |
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| Duke of Montpensier | |
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| Born | 10 June 1513 Moulins |
| Died | 23 September 1582 Champigny |
| Spouse |
Jacqueline de Longwy Catherine de Lorraine |
| Issue |
Françoise, Duchess of Bouillon Anne, Duchess of Nevers François, Duke of Montpensier Charlotte, Princess of Orange |
| Father | Louis, Prince of La Roche-sur-Yon |
| Mother | Louise de Bourbon |
| Religion | Catholic |
Louis de Bourbon (10 June 1513 – 23 September 1582) was the second Duke of Montpensier. He was the great great grandfather of la Grande Mademoiselle.
He was the son of Louis, Prince of La Roche-sur-Yon, and of Louise de Bourbon, first Duchess of Montpensier. By his mother, he was the nephew of Charles de Bourbon, Duke of Bourbon, whose lands were confiscated after his treason. As a member of the House of Bourbon, he was a Prince of the Blood.
Under the orders of Anne de Montmorency, he defended in 1536 Provence, then Artois against the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V.
In 1538, he married Jacqueline de Longwy, Countess of Bar-sur-Seine (died in Paris in 1561), daughter of John IV de Longwy, Baron of Pagny, and Jeanne of Angoulême, illegitimate half-sister of King Francis I. On the occasion of his marriage, the King of France returned the lands of Gilbert, Count of Montpensier, and the Counties of Forez, Beaujeu and Dombes to his mother. In 1543, he received the dauphinate of Auvergne.
He took part in a number of wars against Charles V. He fought again at the Battle of St. Quentin (1557) where his horse was killed under him and where he was taken prisoner. His involvement in the French Wars of Religion reflected his opportunist character. He was initially favourable to the Protestants, under the influence of his wife.
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