Peter II, Duke of Bourbon

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Peter II, Duke of Bourbon (1 December 1438- 8 October 1503) was the son of Charles I, Duke of Bourbon and Agnes of Burgundy. He succeeded to the title of Duke of Bourbon in 1488 (which he held until his death) after both his elder brothers, John II, Duke of Bourbon and Charles II, Duke of Bourbon, died without male issue.

He was a member of the League of the Public Weal, but deserted their party after marrying Anne of France, daughter of King Louis XI, King of France. On behalf of the King, he made war on John V, Count of Armagnac in Guienne in 1472. He then led the royal armies against Jacques d'Armagnac, 4th Duc de Nemours, and received the Duke's county of La Marche after his execution for treason in 1477.

On the death of Louis XI, he and his wife were Regents of France during the minority of Charles VIII, King of France. He was largely absent from court after Charles VIII reached his majority, but opposed the King's entry into the Italian Wars.

Peter's son Charles, Count of Clermont (1476-1489) died as an unmarried young man, so Peter was succeeded by his daughter Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon and his son-in-law Charles of Bourbon-Montpensier.

Preceded by: Charles II	Count of l'Isle-Jourdain 1488–1489	Succeeded by: John
	Duke of Auvergne and Bourbon Count of Clermont-en-Beauvaisis and Forez 1488–1503	Succeeded by: Suzanne
Preceded by: —	Count of La Marche 1477–1503
	Count of Gien 1486?–1503