Louis de Bourbon was the third son of John I, Duke of Bourbon and Marie, Duchess of Auvergne. He was Count of Montpensier, Clermont-en-Auvergne and Sancerre and Dauphin of Auvergne and was a younger brother of Charles I of Bourbon. He founded the Bourbon-Montpensier branch of the House of Bourbon, which would eventually take over the Duchy in 1505.

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Occupation: aristocrat
Born: 1406
Died: 1486

Family

Joana, delfina d'Alvèrniaspouse Gabrielle de La Tourspouse Gilbert, Count of Montpensierchild Gabrielle de Bourbonchild Charlotte de Bourbonchild John I, Duke of Bourbonfather Marie of Berry, Duchess of Auvergnemother Bonne of Artoissibling Charles I of Bourbonsibling Jean de Bourbonsibling Charles of Artoissibling

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Occupation: aristocrat
Born: 1406
Died: 1486

Family