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Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, duc du Maine (31 March 1670 – 14 May 1736) was an illegitimate son of Louis XIV and his official mistress, Madame de Montespan. The king's favourite son, he was the founder of the semi-royal House of Bourbon-Maine named after his title and his surname.
Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, duke du Maine was an illegitimate son of King Louis XIV of France who attempted without success to wrest control of the government from Philippe II, Duke d’Orléans, who was the regent (1715–23) for Louis XIV’s successor, Louis XV.
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Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, Duc du Maine Louis XIV’s favourite son was not his heir, the Dauphin, but one born in secrecy. It was the first son he had with his probably most famous mistress Madame de Montespan.
Apr 28, 2022 · Louis Auguste de Bourbon, Duc du Maine et d'Aumâle was born illegitimately on 31 March 1670 at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Île-de-France, France. (3) He was the son of Louis XIV, Roi de France and Françoise Athénaïs de Rochechouart.
- Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Île-de-France
- Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Île-de-France, France
- March 31, 1670
In 1673, the title began to be used again. It was revived by Louis XIV for his first illegitimate son by his chief mistress, Françoise-Athénaïs, marquise de Montespan. He used it until his death and also founded the semi-royal house of Bourbon du Maine, named after his title. Louis Auguste, Duke of Maine (1673–1736)
Louis Auguste de Bourbon, Duke of Maine (31 March 1670 – 14 May 1736) was an illegitimate son of Louis XIV and his official mistress, Madame de Montespan. The king's favourite son, he founded the legitimised Maine branch of the House of Bourbon.
"Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, duc du Maine (31 March 1670 – 14 May 1736) was an illegitimate son of the French king Louis XIV and his official mistress, Madame de Montespan. The king's favourite son, he was the founder of the semi-royal House of Bourbon-Maine named after his title and his surname."
