Gaston, Duke of Orléans [SEP] father
Gaston, Duke of Orléans
Gaston, Duke of Orléans (24 April 1608 – 2 February 1660), was the third son of King Henry IV of France and his wife Marie de' Medici. As a son of the king, he was born a "Fils de France". He later acquired the title Duke of Orléans, by which he was generally known during his adulthood. As the eldest surviving brother of King Louis XIII, he was known at court by the traditional honorific Monsieur.
Early life.
Jean Gaston, Duke of Valois
Jean Gaston d'Orléans, "petit-fils de France", Duke of Valois (17 August 1650 – 10 August 1652) was a French Prince and "Grandson of France". He was a member of the House of Orléans.
Biography.
Born at the Palais d'Orléans, the present day Luxembourg Palace in Paris, he was the first and only son born to the Duke and Duchess of Orléans. His father, Gaston d'Orléans, was the youngest brother of the late Louis