Louis I, called the Lame (1279 â€" 22 January 1341) was Count of
Clermont-en-Beauvaisis and La Marche and the first Duke of
Bourbon.Louis was born in Clermont-en-Beauvaisis, the son of Robert,
Count of Clermont, and a grandson of King Louis IX of France. Louis'
mother was Beatrix of Burgundy, heiress of Bourbon and a granddaughter
of Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy.Louis was born in Clermont-en-Beauvaisis,
the son of Robert, Count of Clermont, and a grandson of King Louis IX
of France. Louis' mother was Beatrix of Burgundy, heiress of Bourbon
and a granddaughter of Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy.He fought on the
losing side in the Battle of the Golden Spurs (1302) and in the Battle
of Mons-en-Pévèle (1304), but managed to escape unharmed. In 1310,
he was made Grand Chambrier of France. In 1327, Charles IV of France
persuaded him to exchange the County of Clermont for that of La
Marche, and elevated Bourbon to a duchy-peerage. However, Clermont was
restored to him by Philip VI of France in 1331. He belonged to Philip
VI's small circle of trusted advisors.Duke Louis is reported to have
been somewhat mentally unstable, in particular suffering from nervous
breakdowns. The trait is believed to have been hereditary, with his
granddaughter Joanna of Bourbon, her son, King Charles VI of France,
and Charles' grandson, King Henry VI of England, all displaying
similar symptoms.[citation needed] Louis I, Duke of Bourbon Top Movies & Young Movies