Bourbon

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Bourbon, the name of a family from which many European kings have sprung. The first member known in history was Adhemar, who was Baron of the Bourbonnais about the ninth century. By marriage with Robert, sixth son of Louis IX, the Bourbon family became connected with the royal line of France. In 1548 Antoine de Bourbon married Jeanne d'Alhet and became King of Navarre. Their son became Henry IV of P'rance. Louis XIII, the son of Henry IV, left two sons, Louis XIV and Philip, Duke of Orleans. Louis XIV was succeeded by his great-grandson, Louis XV, and the son of Philip of Orleans was regent during the minority of Louis XV. A grandson of Louis XIV became Philip V of Spain and was the founder of the present royal family of that country. Louis XV was succeeded by his grandson, Louis XVI, who died in the Revolution. His son was called Louis XVII, but h.e never reigned. After the Napoleonic era the two brothers of Louis XVI reigned as Louis XVIII and Charles X. Philippe Engalite, who died in the Revolution, was the grandson of the Regent in the minority of Louis XV. The son of Engalite reigned as Louis Philippe, King of France, from 1830 to 1848. His grandson and great-grandson have been called Philip VII and Philip VIII by their adherents.