Henry III Jules de Bourbon, prince de Condé
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Henry III Jules of Bourbon (July 29, 1643 – April 1, 1709) was Prince of Condé, from 1686 to his death, and Duke of Bourbon. He was the son of Louis II of Bourbon the Great Condé and his wife, the Duchess of Fronsac.
He was destined for a military career and was in 1673 in charge of the Rhine front. But this was just in name, because Henry lacked the military skills of his father. He was well educated but had a malicious character. At the end of his life he suffered of Lycanthropy and was considered insane.
In 1663, Henry married Anne-Henriette, daughter of Edward, Count Palatine of Simmern a.k.a Anne of Bavaria.
Amongst his daughters,
- Marie-Therese married her cousin François Louis, Prince of Conti,
- Marie-Anne married Louis Joseph, Duke of Vendôme and
- Anne Benedicte became the wife of Louis, Duke of Maine and illegitimate son of King Louis XIV of France.
He was succeeded by his only son, Louis III, Prince of Condé.
| Preceded by Louis II of Bourbon |
Prince of Condé | Succeeded by Louis III of Bourbon |
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