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| | COUNTS AND DUKES OF MONTPENSIER - LoveToKnow Article on COUNTS AND DUKES OF MONTPENSIER |
 | | The French lordship of Montpensier (department of Puy-de-Dme), which became a countship in the 14th century, was sold in 1384 by Bernard and Robert de Ventadour to John, duke of Berry, whose daughter Marie brought the countship to her husband, John I., duke of Bourbon, in 1400. |
 | | The countship was subsequently held by Louis de Bourbon, younger son of Duke John, and by his descendants up to Charles de Bourbon-Montpensier, the famous constable, who became duke of Bourbon by his marriage with his cousin, Suzanne de Bourbon, in 1505. |
 | | Marie, daughter and heiress of Henri de Bourbon, duke of Montpensier, brought the duchy to her husband Gaston, duke of Orleans, brother of Louis XIII., whom she married in 1626, and their daughter and heiress (see below), known as La Grande Mademoiselle, was duchess of Montpensier. |
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