Charles De Balsac, Seigneur De Clermont
Charles de Balsac, seigneur de Clermont (known as Entragues or Clermont-Entragues) ( –14 March 1590) was a French courtier, favourite and soldier during the French Wars of Religion. The second son of Guillaume de Balsac and Louise d'Humières he was a member of a prominent Massif-Central noble family. He began his career during the peace between the first and second wars of religion, serving under the command of Artus de Cossé-Brissac, Marshal Cossé. He became close to Charles IX of France, the king, serving him as a ''gentilhomme de la chambre'', before defecting to the household of his brother Henri III of France, Anjou. He fought under the command of Anjou during the Siege of La Rochelle (1572-1573), siege of La Rochelle, and joined the prince when he became king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Commonwealth. Upon Anjou's return to France, as king Henri III he became first ''écuyer'' and then one of the captains of the king's bodyguard. He received both of the hi ...
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Guillaume De Balsac
Guillaume may refer to: People * Guillaume (given name), the French equivalent of William * Guillaume (surname) Other uses * Guillaume (crater) See also

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