CONSTABLE DE BOURBON — , Charles, Duc de Bourbon, a brilliant military leader, and a powerful enemy of Francis I.; killed when leading the assault on Rome (1489 1527) … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Bourbon — may refer to: People*Juan Carlos I of Spain, the current King ( Juan Carlos Alfonso Víctor María de Borbón ) *Fortunato Borbon, former Governor of Batangas province in the Philippines *Pedro Borbón, a former Major League Baseball pitcher *Pedro… … Wikipedia
Bourbon — /boor beuhn, bawr , bohr / or, Fr., /boohrdd bawonn / for 1 3; /berr beuhn/ for 4 or occas. for 3, n. 1. a member of a French royal family that ruled in France 1589 1792, Spain 1700 1931, and Naples 1735 1806, 1815 60. 2. Charles /shannrddl/, (… … Universalium
BOURBON, CHARLES DE — styled the Constable de Bourbon, acquired immense wealth by the death of an elder brother and by his marriage, and lived in royal state; was for his daring in the field named Constable of France by Francis I.; offended at some, perhaps… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Bourbon — Bour•bon [[t]ˈbʊər bən, bʊərˈbɔ̃[/t]] for 1 3; [[t]ˈbɜr bən[/t]] for 4or, occasionally, for 3 n. 1) why a member of a French royal family that ruled in France 1589–1792, 1814–1848. Branches of the family have ruled in Spain, Sicily, and Naples 2) … From formal English to slang
Constable of France — 2 October 1369: Charles V of France presents the sword Joyeuse to the Constable Bertrand du Guesclin The Constable of France (French … Wikipedia
Bourbon, Charles III, 8e duc de — ▪ French constable born February 17, 1490, Montpensier, France died May 6, 1527, Rome constable of France (from 1515) under King Francis I and later a leading general under Francis chief adversary, the Holy Roman emperor Charles V.… … Universalium
Bourbon, House of — One of the most important ruling houses of Europe. Its members were descended from Louis I, duc de Bourbon from 1327 to 1342, grandson of the French king Louis IX. Bourbons subsequently ruled in France (1589–1792, 1814–48); in Spain (1700–1868,… … Universalium
Bourbon, Charles III, duke of — (1490 1527) constable of France Born in Montpensier, Charles III, duke of Bourbon, the constable of France (or le connétable de Bourbon, as he was known), count of Montpensier (1501), and duke of Auvergne (1503) became heir to the county of … France. A reference guide from Renaissance to the Present
constable — constableship, n. /kon steuh beuhl/ or, esp. Brit., /kun /, n. 1. an officer of the peace, having police and minor judicial functions, usually in a small town, rural district, etc. 2. Chiefly Brit. a police officer. 3. an officer of high rank in… … Universalium
