Bourbon
Bourbon the surname of a branch of the royal family of France. The Bourbons ruled France from 1589, when Henry IV succeeded to the throne, until the monarchy was overthrown in 1848, and reached the peak of their power under Louis XIV in the late 17th century. Members of this family have also been kings of Spain (1700–1931, and since 1975).
bourbon
bour·bon / ˈbərbən/ • n. a straight whiskey distilled from a mash having at least 51 percent corn in addition to malt and rye.
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Louis II de Bourbon prince de Conde
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