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Charles De Coligny
Charles de Coligny (1564–1632According to Argenson, his dates were 10/12/1565-27/1/1632 (René Ier Voyer, comte d’Argenson, Annales de la Compagnie du Saint-Sacrement, Marseille, Saint-Léon, 1900, BN numérisé, p 27-29) ) was a member of the House of Coligny. The youngest of the three children of Gaspard II de Coligny and Charlotte de Laval, he became marquis of Coligny-le-Vieux, Andelot and Saint-Bris, baron of Lanty and lord of Dinteville, Dannemarie, Auxon and Cusey. He was the only one of Gaspard and Charlotte's children to be baptized a Protestant and the only one to convert to Roman Catholicism. Life He was captured after the St Bartholomew's Day Massacre and imprisoned in Marseille until freed in May 1576. He then fought for the King of Navarre alongside his brother in the Rouerge and Languedoc. In August 1577 he and his brother recaptured the town of Mauguio and Charles was left behind to garrison it. In June 1585 he raised an infantry regiment and led it on camp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
House Of Coligny
The House of Coligny is an old French family, originating from the Bresse region of France. Their bloodline ended in 1694. Titles At various points in times, the House of Coligny held the following titles: * seigneurs de Cuchet ( Saint-Sorlin-en-Bugey) * de Meillonnas * de Saint-Denis * de Varey ( Saint-Jean-le-Vieux) Members Members of the family include: * Gaspard I de Coligny, comte de Coligny, seigneur de Châtillon (1465/1470–1522), known as the Marshal of Châtillon ** Gaspard II de Coligny (1519–1572), Seigneur (Lord) de Châtillon, admiral of France and Protestant leader *** François de Coligny (1557–1591), comte de Coligny and seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Loing, a Protestant general during the Wars of Religion **** Gaspard III de Coligny (1584–1646), comte de Coligny and seigneur de Châtillon-sur-Loing, then duc de Coligny, marquis d'Andelot, Peer of France and Marshal of France (1622), a Protestant general **Odet de Coligny Odet de Coligny (10 July 1517 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Château De Pierre Scize
A château (; plural: châteaux) is a manor house or residence of the lord of the manor, or a fine country house of nobility or gentry, with or without fortifications, originally, and still most frequently, in French-speaking regions. Nowadays a ''château'' may be any stately residence built in a French style; the term is additionally often used for a winegrower's estate, especially in the Bordeaux region of France. Definition The word château is a French word that has entered the English language, where its meaning is more specific than it is in French. The French word ''château'' denotes buildings as diverse as a medieval fortress, a Renaissance palace and a fine 19th-century country house. Care should therefore be taken when translating the French word ''château'' into English, noting the nature of the building in question. Most French châteaux are "palaces" or fine " country houses" rather than "castles", and for these, the word "château" is appropriate in E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
