Pierre I, 2 duke de Bourbon
Pierre I, 2e duke de Bourbon (born c. 1311βdied 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 (1341β43), 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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01 January 2026
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