Education
He was destined for the church and studied theology at the university of Bourges, but although he received several benefices, included the abbeys of Cluny and Saint Denis, he did not take orders.
He was destined for the church and studied theology at the university of Bourges, but although he received several benefices, included the abbeys of Cluny and Saint Denis, he did not take orders.
The title of Prince of Conti was revived in his favour in 1629 (his birth). Very mystic and full of strange ideas, Conti turned slightly mad while in prison. This episode was ultimately fortunate for him because he could no longer be refused external help from physicians, some of whom would pass letters and pleas to the outside world which speeded up his eventual release.
They had two children, Louis Armand (1661–1685) and François Louis (1664–1709).
He took command of the army which in 1654 invaded Catalonia, where he captured three towns from the Spanish. Conti also wrote Lettres sur la grâce, and Du devoir des grands et des devoirs des gouverneurs de province.
Louis de Bourbon (1658) died in infancy;
Louis Armand de Bourbon, 2nd Prince of Conti (1661–1685) married Marie Anne de Bourbon and died childless;
François Louis de Bourbon, 3rd Prince of Conti, "le Grand Conti" (1664–1709) married Marie Thérèse de Bourbon and had issue. Titles and styles
11 October 1629 – 26 February 1666: His Serene Highness The Prince of Conti.
As a member of the reigning House of Bourbon, he was a Prince du Sang.