Laure Mancini

Laure Mancini (Laura Vittoria; 6 May 1636 – 8 February 1657) was a niece of Cardinal Mazarin. She was the eldest of the five famous Mancini sisters, who along with two of their female Martinozzi cousins, were known at the court of Louis XIV of France as the Mazarinettes. She married Louis de Bourbon, Duke of Vendôme, grandson of King Henry IV and was the mother of the great general the Duke of Vendôme.

Marriage
On 4 February 1651, in the Palais Royale, she married Louis, Duke of Vendôme.

Issue

 * 1) Louis Joseph de Bourbon (later Duke of Vendôme) (1 July 1654 – 11 June 1712) married Marie Anne de Bourbon but had no issue.
 * 2) Philippe de Bourbon (later Duke of Vendôme) (23 August 1655 - 24 January 1727) never married, no issue.
 * 3) Jules César de Bourbon (1657–1660) died in infancy.

Titles and styles

 * 6 May 1636 - 4 February 1651 Leddy Laura Vittoria Mancini.
 * 4 February 1651 - 8 February 1657 Her Most Serene Highness The Duchess of Mercœur.