Laura Mancini (1636 - February 8, 1657), also known as Victoire, was the oldest of the five Mancini sisters, nieces of cardinal Mazarin. She was also mother of the great general Louis Joseph, duc de Vendôme, and aunt of his famous opponent Eugene of Savoy. Year 1636 (MDCXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Friday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... February 8 is the 39th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 8 - Miles Sindercombe, would-be-assassin of Oliver Cromwell, and his group are captured in London February - Admiral Robert Blake defeats the Spanish West Indian Fleet in a battle over the seizure of Jamaica. ... Cardinal Jules Mazarin, French diplomat and statesman Jules Mazarin, born Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino; but best known as Cardinal Mazarin (July 14, 1602 – March 9, 1661) served as the France from 1642, until his death. ... Louis Joseph, Duc de Vendôme on campaign, 1706. ... Prince Eugen von Savoyen in a contemporary painting François-Eugène, Prince of Savoy-Carignan, known as Prinz Eugen von Savoyen in German (October 16, 1663 – April 24, 1736) was a noted general. ...

Mazarin had brought his nieces from Italy to the French court after the death of their father, in the hope of arranging good marriages for them. Their beauty and success with King Louis XIV soon made them the centre of attention. Louis XIV King of France and Navarre By Hyacinthe Rigaud (1701) Louis XIV (Louis-Dieudonné) (September 5, 1638–September 1, 1715) reigned as King of France and King of Navarre from May 14, 1643 until his death. ...

Laura's four sisters were:

• Olympia (1638-1708) married Eugène-Maurice of Savoy-Carignano,
• Marie (1639-1715) married Lorenzo Colonna,
• Hortense (1646-1699) married Armand-Charles de la Porte, duc de La Meilleraye,
• Marie Anne (1649-1714) married Maurice Godefroy de la Tour d'Auvergne, duc de Bouillon, a nephew of Turenne.

Laura married Louis II de Bourbon-Vendôme; they had 3 children. Events March 29 - Swedish colonists establish first settlement in Delaware, called New Sweden. ... // Events March 23 - James Francis Edward Stuart lands at the Firth of Forth July 1 - Tewoflos becomes Emperor of Ethiopia September 28 - Peter the Great defeats the Swedes at the Battle of Lesnaya Kandahar conquered by Mir Wais In Masuria one third of the population die during the plague J... Marie Mancini Marie Mancini (August 28, 1639 - May 8, 1715) was the middle of five Mancini sisters, daughters of Michele Mancini and Geronima Mazarini, and nieces to Cardinal Mazarin who were brought to France to marry advantageously. ... Events January 14 - Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, is adopted. ... // Events July 24 - Spanish treasure fleet of ten ships under admiral Ubilla leave Havana, Cuba for Spain. ... Hortense Mancini (1646 - 1699) Ortensia or Hortense Mancini, Duchess of Mazarin (1646 – November 9, 1699), was the niece of Cardinal Mazarin, chief minister of France, and a mistress of Charles II, King of England. ... 1646 (MDCXLVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar). ... Events January 26 - Treaty of Karlowitz signed March 30 - the tenth Sikh Master, Guru Gobind Singh created the Khalsa. ... Marie Anne Mancini (Rome, 1649 - Paris, 1714), niece of Cardinal Mazarin, was the youngest of the five Mancini sisters. ... // Events January 30 - King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland is beheaded. ... Battle of Gangut, by Maurice Baquoi, 1724-27. ... Turenne Henri de la Tour dAuvergne, Vicomte de Turenne, often referred to as Turenne (September 11, 1611 – July 27, 1675) achieved military fame and became a Marshal of France. ...

• Louis Joseph (1654-1712), duc de Vendôme
• Philippe (1655-1727), called le prieur de Vendôme
• Jules César (1657-1660)

She died of complications following the birth of her third child, at the age of 21. The child, Jules César, died three years later. Her husband never remarried; he entered the church and became cardinal. Her two surviving sons were raised by their aunt, Marie Anne Mancini, who was only a few years older than them. Louis Joseph, Duc de Vendôme on campaign, 1706. ... Events April 5 - Signing of the Treaty of Westminster, ending the First Anglo-Dutch War. ... // Events Treaty of Aargau signed between Catholic and Protestants. ... Events March 25 - Saturns largest moon, Titan, is discovered by Christian Huygens. ... Events 1727 to 1800 - Lt. ... Events January 8 - Miles Sindercombe, would-be-assassin of Oliver Cromwell, and his group are captured in London February - Admiral Robert Blake defeats the Spanish West Indian Fleet in a battle over the seizure of Jamaica. ... // Events January 1 - Colonel George Monck with his regiment crosses from Scotland to England at the village of Coldstream and begins advance towards London in support of English Restoration. ... Marie Anne Mancini (Rome, 1649 - Paris, 1714), niece of Cardinal Mazarin, was the youngest of the five Mancini sisters. ...