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282. [328] Dreux du Radier, vol.vi.pp.
102, 103. [329] Henri de Bourbon, Due de Montpensier, Governor of Normandy, peer of France, Prince of La Roche-sur-Yon, Dauphin d'Auvergne, etc., was born in Touraine in 1573.
During the lifetime of his father he bore the title of Prince de Dombes.
The King confided to him the command of the army which he despatched to Brittany against the Due de Mercoeur.
He subsequently became Governor of Normandy, and reduced that revolted province, which still held out for the League, to obedience.
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