Francis, Duke of Châtellerault

François de Bourbon, Duke of Châtellerault (1492 – 13 September 1515) was a French prince du sang from the House of Bourbon-Montpensier, a cadet branch of the House of Bourbon (itself a cadet branch of the Capetian dynasty). He was the brother of Charles III, Duke of Bourbon (also known as The Constable of Bourbon).^[1]

Life

François's father Gilbert, Count of Montpensier.

François de Bourbon was the third and youngest son of Gilbert de Bourbon, the Count of Montpensier, and Clara Gonzaga.^[2] François, as duke of Châtellerault, attended the coronation of Francis I of France as a representative of the Duke of Guyenne.^[3] François was killed in action on 13 September 1515 at the Battle of Marignano against the Swiss.^[4]

References

1. Mallett & Shaw 2012, p. 130.
2. Ward, Prothero & Leathes 1911, table 25.
3. Dupont-Pierrart 2017, p. 304.
4. Mallett & Shaw 2012, p. 128–130.

Sources

• Dupont-Pierrart, Nicole (2017). Claire de Gonzague Comtesse de Bourbon-Montpensier (1464-1503). Presses Universitie Septentrion.
• Mallett, Michael; Shaw, Christine (2012). The Italian Wars, 1494-1559. Pearson.
• Ward, A.W.; Prothero, G.W.; Leathes, Stanley, eds. (1911). The Cambridge Modern History. Vol. XIII. Cambridge at the University Press.

Preceded by Title created

Duke of Châtellerault 1514-1515

Succeeded by Charles