Philippe I, Duke of Orléans

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1. When was Philippe I, Duke of Orléans born?September 21, 1640, Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
2. When did Philippe I, Duke of Orléans die?June 9, 1701, Saint-Cloud, France
3. What is Philippe I, Duke of Orléans known for?Victory at the Battle of Cassel (1677) during the Franco-Dutch War
4. What is the parentage?Son of King Louis XIII of France and Anne of Austria
5. What is the brother?King Louis XIV of France
6. What was Philippe I's nickname and why did he have it?He was called "Monsieur" and sometimes "le Petit Monsieur" because he was the king's brother.

Heir Presumptive: The person who would inherit a throne if no one else with a stronger claim were born.
Cadet Branch: A secondary line of a noble family, descended from a younger son, often with less prestige than the main line.
Regent: A person appointed to administer a state when the monarch is absent or incapacitated, or a minor.
Effeminate: Having or showing characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly.