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House of Bourbon-Maine (Légitimé de France) | |
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Parent house | House of Bourbon (legitimised royal branch) |
Country | France |
Founded | 1672 |
Founder | Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, duc du Maine |
Titles | duc du Maine,
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Dissolution | 1775 |
The House of Bourbon-Maine was a legitimate branch of the House of Bourbon, being thus part of the Capetian dynasty. It was founded in 1672 when Louis-Auguste de Bourbon, duc du Maine was legitimised by his father, King Louis XIV of France.