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Monsieur Philippe I, Duke of Orléans (21 September 1640 – 9 June 1701) was the younger son of King Louis XIII of France and Anne of Austria, and the younger brother of King Louis XIV. He was the founder of the House of Orléans, a cadet branch of the ruling House of Bourbon.
Philippe de France, brother of Louis XIV, known as “Monsieur”, played no part in the political affairs of the kingdom. Known for preferring his male favourites to his wives, more at home in Paris than at Versailles, he won a famous military victory over William of Orange in 1677.
Apr 3, 2014 · Louis XIV had a brother named Philippe, who was two years younger. On May 14, 1643, when Louis XIV was just 4 and a half years old, his father passed away. Not much more than a toddler,...
Jun 22, 2021 · On June 7th, 1654, Philippe’s older brother was officially crowned King Louis XIV of France, and it was Philippe who placed the crown on Louis’ head during the coronation. By this time, it had become clear that Philippe had no interest in the women at court, preferring instead the company of men.
Philippe I, duke d’Orléans was the duke d’Orléans and the only member of the first dynasty of dukes of Orléans. Philippe was the younger son of King Philip VI of France, who in 1344 established the peerage duchy for him to compensate for losing his expectation of Dauphiné, which had been reserved.
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Sep 17, 2024 · Philippe I de France, duc d’Orléans was the first of the last Bourbon dynasty of ducs de Orléans. He was the younger brother of King Louis XIV (reigned 1643–1715), who prevented him from exercising political influence but tolerated him as an overtly respected and covertly despised figure at court.
Born Duke of Anjou, Philippe I became the Duke of Orleans in 1660 upon the death of his uncle Gaston, who had previously held the prestigious position. He later came to be known as the younger brother of the popular King Louis XIV, who was better known as the ‘Sun King.’
