Marie Anne de Bourbon

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/marie-anne-de-bourbon

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

Legitimised: Formal recognition by royal decree that a child born out of wedlock is considered legitimate and has rights of inheritance and succession.
Suo Jure: A Latin term meaning 'in her own right,' indicating that a woman holds a title or position independently, not through her husband or father.
Ancien Régime: The political and social system of France before the French Revolution of 1789, characterized by absolute monarchy and a rigid social hierarchy.
Cadet Branch: A secondary branch of a noble or royal family, descended from a younger son.