Principality of Orange Prince of Orange
map of principality of orange in 16th century.
in 1673, louis xiv of france annexed territory of principality france , royal domain, part of war actions against stadtholder william iii of orange — later became king william iii of great britain. orange ceased exist sovereign realm, de facto.
in 1673, louis xiv bestowed titular princedom on louis charles de mailly, marquis de nesle, wife direct descendant, , heiress-general primogeniture, of original princes of orange.
after marquis (who died in 1713), next holder louis of mailly-nesle (fr), marquis de nesle (1689–1764). although no longer descended louis-charles, branch of mailly family still claim title today.
in 1714 louis xiv bestowed usufruct of principality on kinsman, louis armand of bourbon, prince de conti. after death in 1727 principality deemed merged in crown 1731.
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