Montpensier

The French lordship of Montpensier (named after the village of Montpensier, départment of Puy-de-Dôme), became a countship in the 14th century. It was sold in 1384 by Bernard and Robert de Ventadour to John, Duke of Berry, whose sons Charles and John were the first two to hold the title of Count of Montpensier. After their deaths without issue, their younger sister Marie brought the countship to her third husband, John I, Duke of Bourbon (1381–1434). The countship was subsequently held by Louis de Bourbon, the younger son of John and Marie, and by his descendants up to Charles de Bourbon-Montpensier, the famous constable, who became duke of Bourbon by his marriage with his cousin, Suzanne de Bourbon, in 1505.

Dukes of Montpensier (1539)

• Louise of Bourbon-Montpensier (1482–1561) - daughter of Gilbert (above); wife of Louis I, Duke of Bourbon-Montpensier (1473–1520)
• Louis II, Duke of Montpensier (1513–1582) - son
• Francis, Duke of Montpensier (1542–1592) - son
• Henry II, Duke of Montpensier (1573–1608) - son
• Marie, Duchess of Montpensier (1605–1627) - daughter
• Anne, Duchess of Montpensier (La Grande Mademoiselle) (1627–1693)