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'''Frédéric Maurice de [[La Tour d'Auvergne]], [[duc de Bouillon]]''' (October 22, 1605 – August 9, 1652) was prince of the independent [[principality of Sedan]], and general in the French royal army.
  
'''Frédéric Maurice de [[La Tour d'Auvergne]], [[duc de Bouillon]]''' (October 22, 1605 – August 9, 1652) was prince of the independent [[principality of Sedan]], and general in the French royal army.
   
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Born in [[Sedan, Ardennes]], he was the son of [[Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, vicomte de Turenne, duc de Bouillon]] and [[Elisabeth of Nassau]]. His brother was the famous [[Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne|Turenne]], [[Marshal of France]]. Raised as a [[Protestant]], he received a military education in [[Holland]] under his uncles [[Maurice of Nassau-Orange]] and [[Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange|Frederick Henry of Nassau-Orange]].
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Born in Sedan, Ardennes, he was the son of [[Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, vicomte de Turenne, duc de Bouillon]] and [[Elisabeth of Nassau]]. His brother was the famous [[Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne|Turenne]], [[Marshal of France]]. Raised as a Protestant, he received a military education in Holland under his uncles [[Maurice of Nassau-Orange]] and [[Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange|Frederick Henry of Nassau-Orange]].
   
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He became duc de Bouillon, and prince of Sedan, [[Jametz]], and [[Raucourt-et-Flaba|Raucourt]] (now in [[Ardennes (département)|Ardennes]] ''[[département]]'', France) at the death of his father in 1623. He was appointed governor of [[Maastricht]] ([[Dutch Republic|United Provinces]]) in 1629. In 1634 he married Eleonora van Berg's-Heerenberg, under whose influence he converted to Catholicism.
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He became duc de Bouillon, and prince of Sedan, [[Jametz]], and [[Raucourt-et-Flaba|Raucourt]] (now in Ardennes ''[[département]]'', France) at the death of his father in 1623. He was appointed governor of Maastricht ([[Dutch Republic|United Provinces]]) in 1629. In 1634 he married Eleonora van Berg's-Heerenberg, under whose influence he converted to Catholicism.
   
 
In 1635 the duc de Bouillon came into the service of King [[Louis XIII of France]], and was appointed ''maréchal de camp'' (i.e. [[brigadier general]]). He was deprived of his offices in the United Provinces after engaging in negotiations with Spain (the arch-enemy of the United Provinces) in 1637.
  
In 1635 the duc de Bouillon came into the service of King [[Louis XIII of France]], and was appointed ''maréchal de camp'' (i.e. [[brigadier general]]). He was deprived of his offices in the United Provinces after engaging in negotiations with Spain (the arch-enemy of the United Provinces) in 1637.
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Along with the [[Louis de Bourbon, comte de Soissons|comte de Soissons]], he conspired against [[Cardinal Richelieu|Richelieu]], and with the support of Spanish troops he and the comte de Soissons defeated the French royal troops sent after them at the [[Battle of La Marfée]], outside of Sedan, in 1641.
  
Along with the [[Louis de Bourbon, comte de Soissons|comte de Soissons]], he conspired against [[Cardinal Richelieu|Richelieu]], and with the support of Spanish troops he and the comte de Soissons defeated the French royal troops sent after them at the [[Battle of La Marfée]], outside of Sedan, in 1641.
   
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Later he submitted to King Louis XIII and Richelieu, and he was promoted to the rank of [[lieutenant general]] in command of the French [[army of Italy (France)|army of Italy]] (1642). Having again conspired against Richelieu with [[Cinq-Mars]], he was arrested in [[Casale Monferrato|Casale]] (Italy), and was released only when his wife threatened to open [[Sedan, France|Sedan]] to the Spaniards (1642). During this misfortune, he promised to cede the strategic border principalities of Sedan and Raucourt to France.
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Later he submitted to King Louis XIII and Richelieu, and he was promoted to the rank of [[lieutenant general]] in command of the French [[army of Italy (France)|army of Italy]] (1642). Having again conspired against Richelieu with [[Cinq-Mars]], he was arrested in [[Casale Monferrato|Casale]] (Italy), and was released only when his wife threatened to open Sedan to the Spaniards (1642). During this misfortune, he promised to cede the strategic border principalities of Sedan and Raucourt to France.
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In 1650 he joined the [[Fronde]], and was one of its leaders with his brother Turenne. [[Mazarin]] won him over (1650) by promising him a high office and compensations for the cession of Sedan and Raucourt, exchanged in 1651 for the duchies of [[Duke of Albret|Albret]] and [[Château-Thierry]], the counties of [[Auvergne (province)|Auvergne]] and [[Évreux]], and several other lands.
 
   
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In 1650 he joined the [[Fronde]], and was one of its leaders with his brother Turenne. [[Mazarin]] won him over (1650) by promising him a high office and compensations for the cession of Sedan and Raucourt, exchanged in 1651 for the duchies of [[Duke of Albret|Albret]] and Château-Thierry, the counties of Auvergne and [[Évreux]], and several other lands.
 
He died at [[Pontoise]], near Paris, in 1652 and was buried in [[Évreux]].
  
He died at [[Pontoise]], near Paris, in 1652 and was buried in [[Évreux]].
   
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== Children ==
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==Children==
 
[[File:Pierre Mignard - The Children of the Duc de Bouillon, 1647.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Frédéric Maurice's eldest three children, [[Pierre Mignard]].]]
  
[[File:Pierre Mignard - The Children of the Duc de Bouillon, 1647.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Frédéric Maurice's eldest three children, [[Pierre Mignard]].]]
 
Frédéric Maurice had five sons and four daughters. The five sons were:
  
Frédéric Maurice had five sons and four daughters. The five sons were:
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His daughter Élisabeth married [[Charles III, Duke of Elbeuf]] (grandson of [[Catherine Henriette de Bourbon|a legitimised daughter of Henry IV]]) and had issue.
  
His daughter Élisabeth married [[Charles III, Duke of Elbeuf]] (grandson of [[Catherine Henriette de Bourbon|a legitimised daughter of Henry IV]]) and had issue.
   
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== References ==
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==References==
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* {{cite web |last=Marek |first=Miroslav |url=http://genealogy.euweb.cz/french/delatour1.html |title= Genealogy of the House of La Tour d'Auvergne |publisher=[http://genealogy.euweb.cz Genealogy.EU]}}{{Self-published source|date=August 2012}}{{Better source|date=August 2012}}
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* {{cite web |last=Marek |first=Miroslav |url=http://genealogy.euweb.cz/french/delatour1.html |title= Genealogy of the House of La Tour d'Auvergne |publisher=[http://genealogy.euweb.cz Genealogy.EU]}}{{Better source|date=August 2014}}
 
* [http://www.heraldica.org/topics/france/bouillon.htm Account of the Duchy of Bouillon, by François Velde]
  
* [http://www.heraldica.org/topics/france/bouillon.htm Account of the Duchy of Bouillon, by François Velde]
   
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Portrait of Frédéric-Maurice de La Tour d’Auvergne by Robert Nanteuil

Frédéric Maurice de La Tour d'Auvergne, duc de Bouillon (October 22, 1605 – August 9, 1652) was prince of the independent principality of Sedan, and general in the French royal army.

Born in Sedan, Ardennes, he was the son of Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne, vicomte de Turenne, duc de Bouillon and Elisabeth of Nassau. His brother was the famous Turenne, Marshal of France. Raised as a Protestant, he received a military education in Holland under his uncles Maurice of Nassau-Orange and Frederick Henry of Nassau-Orange.

He became duc de Bouillon, and prince of Sedan, Jametz, and Raucourt (now in Ardennes département, France) at the death of his father in 1623. He was appointed governor of Maastricht (United Provinces) in 1629. In 1634 he married Eleonora van Berg's-Heerenberg, under whose influence he converted to Catholicism.

In 1635 the duc de Bouillon came into the service of King Louis XIII of France, and was appointed maréchal de camp (i.e. brigadier general). He was deprived of his offices in the United Provinces after engaging in negotiations with Spain (the arch-enemy of the United Provinces) in 1637.

Along with the comte de Soissons, he conspired against Richelieu, and with the support of Spanish troops he and the comte de Soissons defeated the French royal troops sent after them at the Battle of La Marfée, outside of Sedan, in 1641.

Later he submitted to King Louis XIII and Richelieu, and he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general in command of the French army of Italy (1642). Having again conspired against Richelieu with Cinq-Mars, he was arrested in Casale (Italy), and was released only when his wife threatened to open Sedan to the Spaniards (1642). During this misfortune, he promised to cede the strategic border principalities of Sedan and Raucourt to France.

In 1650 he joined the Fronde, and was one of its leaders with his brother Turenne. Mazarin won him over (1650) by promising him a high office and compensations for the cession of Sedan and Raucourt, exchanged in 1651 for the duchies of Albret and Château-Thierry, the counties of Auvergne and Évreux, and several other lands. He died at Pontoise, near Paris, in 1652 and was buried in Évreux.

Children

Pierre Mignard - The Children of the Duc de Bouillon, 1647

Frédéric Maurice's eldest three children, Pierre Mignard.

Frédéric Maurice had five sons and four daughters. The five sons were:

  • Godefroy Maurice, 3rd duc de Bouillon (1641–1721)
  • Frédéric Maurice, comte d'Auvergne (1642–1707) married Princess Henriette Françoise von Hohenzollern-Hechingen, Marquise de Bergen-op-Zoom and had 13 children; grandfather of Maria Henriette Leopoldine de La Tour d'Auvergne, mother of Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria.
  • Emmanuel-Théodose, duc d'Albret (1643–1715)
  • Constantin Ignace, duc de Château-Thierry (1646–1670)
  • Henri Ignace, le comte d'Évreux (1650–1675)

His daughter Élisabeth married Charles III, Duke of Elbeuf (grandson of a legitimised daughter of Henry IV) and had issue.

References

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