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The House of Bourbon dates from at least the beginning of the 13th century, when the estate of Bourbon was ruled by a Lord, vassal of France. With the course of time, the House of Bourbon would become one of the most powerful ruling families of Europe, with its members becoming monarchs of Navarre, France, Spain and southern Italy and rulers of several important duchies.
The Bourbons first became an important family in 1268, with the marriage of Robert, Count of Clermont, sixth son of king Louis IX of France, to Beatrice of Burgundy, heiress to the lordship of Bourbon. Their son Louis was made duke of Bourbon in 1327. Though his line was dispossessed of the dukedom after two centuries, the junior line of the Counts of La Marche acquired the Dukedom of Vendôme. The Bourbon-Vendôme branch became the ruling house of first Navarre ( 1555) and then of France ( 1589), under Henry de BourbonFrans Pourbus the younger. Henry IV ( December 13, 1553 May 14, 1610) was the first of the Bourbon kings of France, reigning from 1589 until 1610. As a Protestant he was involved in the Wars of Religion before acceding to the throne; as King he converted. The Princes of CondéPrince of Cond is a title in French peerage, attributed for the first time to Louis of Bourbon, brother of Antoine de Bourbon, Duke of Vendome and uncle of Henry IV of France. Princes of Conde Louis I of Bourbon (d. 1569) Henry I of Bourbon (r. 1569 1588) (Bourbon-Condé) are a cadet branch of the Bourbon-Vendômes and, in turn, are senior to the Princes of ContiThe title of Prince of Conti assumed by a cadet branch of the house of Bourbon-Conde, was taken from Conti-sur-Selles, a small town of northern France, about 20 miles southwest of Amiens, which came into the Conde family by the marriage of Louis of Bourbo (Bourbon-Conti). The Bourbons lost the throne of France for a first time in 1792Events January 25 The London Corresponding Society is founded. February 20 The Postal Service Act, establishing the United States Post Office Department, is signed by President George Washington. March 16 King of Sweden Gustav III Shot in the back by Jaco and finally in 1830Events February 3 The previously autonomous state of Greece gains full independence from the Ottoman Empire as the final result of the Greek War of Independence. Negotiations for the borders between the two states continue until 1832, under the supervisio after a sixteen-year restoration. The Dukes of Orleans, are, since the 17th century16th century 17th century 18th century more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601- 1700. During this period, the power of England and the United Provinces increased; while that of, also a branch of the Bourbon royal line.
Other royal lines are descended from the French Bourbon dynasty. Philip V of Spain started the Bourbon rule of Spain, which spans from 1700- 1808, 1813- 1868, and 1875- 1931, and again from 1975 to the present day. Nowadays, Bourbon in Spain is spelled Borbón. From this Spanish line comes the royal line of the kingdom of the Two Sicilies ( 1734- 1806 and 1815- 1860, and Sicily only in 1806- 1816), the Bourbon-Sicilies family, and the Bourbon rulers of the Duchy of Parma.