Who's Who: Condé
The Bourbon Princely House of Condé (1682-1789)
Who was the Prince de Condé?
The Prince de Condé was the head of the Bourbon princely house of Condé. He was the premier prince du sang (see glossary) in the reign of Louis XIV, and then prince du sang (see glossary) in the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI. Except for the 7th Prince de Condé, for reasons explained below, the head of the house was referre…
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