Biography on Philippe II D'Orleans - Nephew of the Sun King

Biogrpahy on Philippe II D'Orleans: Philippe II De Bourbon, duc d'Orleans, was born on August 2, 1674 in Saint-Cloud and died December 2, 1723 in Versailles. He was often briefly just called Philippe II. D'Orléans, was the titular duke of Chartres from 1674 until 170 and after the death of his father in 1701 he became the Duke of Orléans, Valois, Nemours and Montpensier, Prince of Joinville, Count of Beaujolais and multiple peers of France. He belonged to the Bourbon line of the House of Orléans founded by his father. From 1715 to 1723 he was regent of France on behalf of the still underage Louis XV. Music from https://musopen.org/: Georg Friedrich Händel - Concerto Grosso no. 8, HWV 326 - I. Allemande This work has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.