House of Bourbon-Montpensier

The Bourbon-Montpensier family were the founders of the vast wealth that would later be enjoyed by the House of Orléans and their cousins the Bourbon-Penthièvres.

The most famous examples of holders of the title of duc de Montpensier were: This semi royal house was in existence for just over two centuries.

Her cousin Philippe de France, duc d'Orléans was the founder of the modern House of Orléans and was her sole heir.

Her vast wealth helped to found the House of Orléans and then the Bourbon-Penthièvre family financially.

On the death of Anne Marie Louise d'Orléans, the title was used exclusively by the main members on the house.

La Grande Mademoiselle was the last of the official line of the House of Bourbon-Montpensier. She held the title in her own right as it was from her mother. It went to the wife of her cousin Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess Palatine .
Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess Palatine , the wife of Philippe de France duc d'Orléans duc de Montpensier
The arms of the House of Bourbon-Montpensier family
The arms of the Dauphin of Auvergne .
The arms of the Duchy of Montpensier
The arms of the Principality of Joinville