House of Bourbon: Map & History
The House of Bourbon is a dynasty that originated in the Kingdom of France as a branch of the Capetian dynasty, the royal House of France.
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The House of Bourbon is a dynasty that originated in the Kingdom of France as a branch of the Capetian dynasty, the royal House of France. Bourbon kings first ruled France and Navarre in the 16th century. A branch descended from the French Bourbons came to rule Spain in the 18th century and is the current Spanish royal family. Other branches, descended from the Spanish Bourbons, held thrones in Naples, Sicily, and Parma. Today, Spain and Luxembourg have monarchs from the House of Bourbon.
Modern Countries Once Part of House of Bourbon
At its mapped extent, House of Bourbon covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside House of Bourbon's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
House of Bourbon in Depth
Origins
The pre-Capetian House of Bourbon was a noble family, dating at least from the beginning of the 13th century, when the estate of Bourbon was ruled by the Sire de Bourbon who was a vassal of the King of France. The term House of Bourbon ("Maison de Bourbon") is sometimes used to refer to this first house and the House of Bourbon-Dampierre, the second family to rule the seigneury.
In 1272, Robert, Count of Clermont, sixth and youngest son of King Louis IX of France, married Beatrix of Bourbon, heiress to the lordship of Bourbon and member of the House of Bourbon-Dampierre. Their son Louis was made Duke of Bourbon in 1327. His descendant, the Constable of France Charles de Bourbon, was the last of the senior Bourbon line when he died in 1527.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: House of Bourbon (CC BY-SA 4.0).
House of Bourbon: Key Facts
| Founded | 1272 |
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Succeeded by
- House of Orléans
- Spanish House of Bourbon
- Princes of Condé
- House of Bourbon-Parma
- House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
- House of Bourbon in France
Facts from Wikidata Q58389 (CC0).
House of Bourbon Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which House of Bourbon appears, with the other states of the time.
House of Bourbon Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 74,304 km² in 1591 CE.
House of Bourbon: Frequently Asked Questions
When did House of Bourbon exist?
House of Bourbon is dated to 1333 CE – 1594 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
How large was House of Bourbon at its peak?
At its peak in 1591 House of Bourbon covered about 74,304 km².
How did the map of House of Bourbon change over time?
House of Bourbon appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1400 CE to 1500 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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