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Also Known As CĂ©sar, duc de VendĂŽme
Born 1594 ‱ Coucy ‱ France
Died October 22, 1665 (aged 71) ‱ Paris ‱ France
Notable Family Members father Henry IV ‱ mother Gabrielle d’EstrĂ©es, Duchesse de Beaufort

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CĂ©sar, duc de VendĂŽme, engraving by Jacques Honervogt, 17th century
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