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Charles, Count of Soissons
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Charles de Bourbon (3 November 1566 – 1 November 1612) was a French prince du sang and military commander during the struggles over religion and the throne in late 16th century France. A first cousin of King Henry IV of France, he was the son of the Huguenot leader Louis I de Bourbon, prince de Condé and his second wife, Françoise d'Orléans-Longueville (5 April 1549 – 1601).[1] He gave his name to the Hôtel de Soissons after his title Count of Soissons.
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Charles de Bourbon | |
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Count of Soissons | |
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Born | (1566-11-03)3 November 1566 Nogent-le-Rotrou |
Died | 1 November 1612(1612-11-01) (aged 45) Château de Blandy-les-Tours |
Spouse | Anne de Montafié |
Issue | Louis, Count of Soissons Louise, Duchess of Longueville Marie, Princess of Carignan |
House | Bourbon-Condé |
Father | Louis, Prince of Condé |
Mother | Françoise d'Orléans |
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