About Louis I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville
Lived 1480 – 1516 (aged 35–36). Louis I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville was an aristocrat.
Louis I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville (1480 – Beaugency, 1 August 1516), was a French aristocrat and general, Grand Chamberlain of France and governor of Provence.
Louis was the second son of François d'Orléans, Count of Dunois and Agnes of Savoy. He succeeded his elder brother François II in 1512, and became 2nd Duke of Longueville, Count of Montgommery, Count of Tancarville, Prince of Châlet-Aillon, Marquis of Rothelin and viscount of Abberville. His paternal grandfather, Jean, Count of Dunois, was the illegitimate son of Louis I, Duke of Orléans – son of King Charles V of France.
On 16 August 1513, Louis was taken prisoner by the English at the battle of the Spurs when he attempted to bring relief to the siege of Thérouanne. He was sent to Catherine of Aragon, who first lodged him in the Tower of London while she dealt with the Scottish invasion and the battle of Flodden. Longueville was treated very well in England, having a relationship with Jane Popincourt. He stood in for Louis XII of France in the marriage ceremony with Mary Tudor in Greenwich Palace on 13 August 1514.
Louis married in 1504, Johanna of Hachberg-Sausenberg, daughter of Philip of Hochberg. They had: Claude (1508 – November 9, 1524), Duke of Longueville and peer of France Louis II (1510 – June 9, 1537), married Marie of Lorraine (Mary of Guise), succeeded his brother François (1513–1548), Marquis of Rothelin, married Jacqueline de Rohan and had issue: Léonor d'Orléans, duc de Longueville, and Francoise d'Orléans Another source claims the Marquis had an affair with Françoise de Blosset, resulting in a daughter, Francoise d'Orléans-Rothelin. Charlotte (1512–1549), Mademoiselle de Longueville prior to her marriage to Philippe, Duke of Nemours
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Louis I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Louis I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Louis I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville?
French general
When was Louis I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville born?
Louis I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville was born in 1480.
When did Louis I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville die?
Louis I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville died on 1 August 1516 in Beaugency.
What was Louis I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville's occupation?
Louis I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville was an aristocrat.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Louis I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville
· DBpedia: Louis I d'Orléans, duc de Longueville
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Louis I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville. https://biography.guide/louis-i-d-orleans-duke-of-longueville/
MLA: "Louis I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/louis-i-d-orleans-duke-of-longueville/.
Chicago: "Louis I d'Orléans, Duke of Longueville." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/louis-i-d-orleans-duke-of-longueville/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:21 UTC