Pierre I, 2 duke de Bourbon
Pierre I, 2e duke de Bourbon (born c. 1311—died 1356, Poitiers, France) was the 2nd duke of Bourbon. He served as a diplomat and governor during the reigns of Philip VI and John II of France. After campaigns in Brittany (1341–43), he was made governor of the Languedoc. He subsequently negotiated numerous treaties and was made lieutenant general of Bourbonnais, Auvergne, Berry, and Marche. He fought at the Battle of Poitiers (1356).
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Pierre I, 2 duke de Bourbon
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16 February 2024
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February 22, 2025