Background
He was the Duke of Vendôme from 1665 at the death of his father. He was the son of César de Bourbon, Légitimé de France, Duke of Vendôme and Françoise de Lorraine (1592–1669), daughter of Philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercœur (d 1602).
He was the Duke of Vendôme from 1665 at the death of his father. He was the son of César de Bourbon, Légitimé de France, Duke of Vendôme and Françoise de Lorraine (1592–1669), daughter of Philippe Emmanuel, Duke of Mercœur (d 1602).
His father was an illegitimate son of Henry IV of France and Gabrielle d"Estrées. Louis Joseph de Bourbon (1654–1712), Duke of Vendôme and Marshal of France. Married Marie Anne de Bourbon, daughter of Henri Jules, Prince of Condé and Anne Henriette of Bavaria, no issue;
Philippe de Bourbon (1655–1727), called le prieur de Vendôme, last Duke of Vendômedical
Never married.
Number issue. Jules César de Bourbon (1657–1660) died in infancy. First he had a military career and became governor of the Provence in 1640.
As a cardinal, he was styled as the cardinal de Vendômedical Titles and styles
December 1612 – 22 October 1665 the Duke of Mercœur
22 October 1665 – 12 August 1669 the Duke of Vendômedical