page_title: Louis, Grand Condé
section_title: Legacy
hierarchical_section_title: Louis, Grand Condé / Legacy
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Détail de la statue représentant Louis, Grand Condé par le sculpteur David d'Angers (1817). Exposé dans la Galerie David d'Angers, Angers.English: Statue depicting Louis, Grand Condé by french sculptor David d'Angers (1817). Exhibited in David d'Angers gallery, Angers, France
context_page_description: Louis II de Bourbon, Prince of Condé, known as the Great Condé for his military exploits, was a French general and the most illustrious representative of the Condé branch of the House of Bourbon. He was one of Louis XIV's most pre-eminent generals. Condé is particularly celebrated for his triumphs in the Thirty Years' War, notably at Rocroi, and his campaigns against the Grand Alliance in the Franco-Dutch War. He also rebelled against Louis XIV as the leader of the last Fronde in 1651, leading to his exile from France until 1659.
context_section_description: That he was capable of waging a methodical war of positions may be assumed from his campaigns against Turenne and Montecucculi, the greatest generals opposing him. But it was in his eagerness for battle, his quick decision in action, and the stern will which sent his regiments to face the heaviest losses, that Condé earned the right to be compared to the great generals of his time. Upon the Grand Condé’s death, Louis XIV pronounced that he had lost "the greatest man in my kingdom."
  In 1643 his success at the Battle of Rocroi, in which he led the French army to an unexpected and decisive victory over the Spanish, established him as a great general and popular hero in France. Together with the Marshal de Turenne he led the French to a favorable peace in the Thirty Years' War.
  During the Fronde, he was courted by both sides, initially supporting Mazarin; he later became a leader of the princely opposition. After the defeat of the Fronde he entered Spanish service and led their armies against France, notably at Arras, Valenciennes and Dunkirk. He returned to France only after the Treaty of the Pyrenees in 1659, but soon received military commands again.
  Condé conquered the Franche-Comté during the War of Devolution and led the French armies in the Franco-Dutch War together with Turenne. His last campaign was in 1675, taking command after Turenne had been killed, repelling an invasion of an imperial army.
  Conde is regarded as an excellent tactician, a fine strategist, and one of the greatest French generals. His masterpiece, the Battle of Rocroi, is still studied by students of military strategy.
  His descendants include the present-day pretenders to the throne of France and Italy and the kings of Spain and Belgium.
  He was portrayed in the film Vatel by Julian Glover.
caption: Louis, Grand Condé by David d'Angers (1817).
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