- Philippe de Vendôme
Philippe of Bourbon-Vendôme (Philippe I, Duke of Vendôme) the "Grand Prior" (1655 - 1727), was the fourth
Duke of Vendôme and Grand Prior for France in the Order of Malta, a French army commander and the younger brother ofLouis Joseph, duc de Vendôme .His father was Louis, 2nd duke of Vendôme, and his mother
Laura Mancini .He was Grand Prior for France in the
Order of Malta . In that function he pursued a military career. In 1669 he fought against the Turks in theSiege of Candia (Crete), where his uncle,François de Vendôme, duc de Beaufort , was killed.Later he fought at Fleurus , Steenkirk and Marsaglia.
In the
Spanish War of Succession he was briefly in command of the French troops in Italy, but wasn't up for the job. He was no match forEugene of Savoy , but was saved by his brother in theBattle of Cassano (1705) . After this battle, he was demoted and served under his brother in Flanders.After the death of Louis, he inherited his titles. But he died without issue and the titles became extinct.
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* lien externe : [http://www.francebalade.com/vendome/bouvendom.htm les Bourbon-Vendôme]
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