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Henry Of Lorraine, Duke Of Mayenne
Henry of Mayenne or Henry of Lorraine, (Dijon, 20 December 1578 – Montauban, 20 September 1621) was a French noble from the House of Lorraine and more particularly from the House of Guise. He was the eldest son of Charles, Duke of Mayenne and Henriette of Savoy, Marquise of Villars. He became Duke of Aiguillon in 1599 and in 1611, when his father died, Duke of Mayenne, Marquis de Villars, Count of Maine, Tende and Sommerive. He also became a peer of France and inherited the ''Hôtel de Mayenne'' in Paris. He was also Grand Chamberlain of France. He was present at the coronation of King Louis XIII of France. In 1621, he was killed at the failed Siege of Montauban by a musket shot in the eye. He was buried in the church of Aiguillon. He had married in Soissons in February 1599 with Henriette de Nevers (1571–1601), daughter of Louis Gonzaga, Duke of Nevers and Henriette of Cleves Henriette de La Marck (31 October 1542 – 24 June 1601), also known as Henriette of Cleves, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dijon
Dijon (, , ) (dated) * it, Digione * la, Diviō or * lmo, Digion is the prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department and of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in northeastern France. the commune had a population of 156,920. The earliest archaeological finds within the city limits of Dijon date to the Neolithic period. Dijon later became a Roman settlement named ''Divio'', located on the road between Lyon and Paris. The province was home to the Dukes of Burgundy from the early 11th until the late 15th centuries, and Dijon became a place of tremendous wealth and power, one of the great European centres of art, learning, and science. The city has retained varied architectural styles from many of the main periods of the past millennium, including Capetian, Gothic, and Renaissance. Many still-inhabited town-houses in the city's central district date from the 18th century and earlier. Dijon's architecture is distinguished by, among other things, '' toits bourguignons'' (Burgu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Gonzaga, Duke Of Nevers
Louis de Gonzague, Duke of Nevers ( it, Ludovico, italic=no or Luigi di Gonzaga-Nevers; 18 September 1539 – 23 October 1595) was a soldier, governor and statesman during the French Wars of Religion. Of Italian extraction, his father and brother were dukes of Mantua. He came to France in 1549, and fought for Henri II of France during the latter wars of religion, getting himself captured during the Battle of Saint-Quentin (1557), battle of Saint Quentin. Due to his Italian heritage he was seen as a useful figure to have as governor of French Piedmont, a post he would hold until Henri III of France, Henri III ceded the territory in 1574. In 1565 his patron, Catherine de Medici secured for him a marriage with the key heiress Henriette of Cleves, Henriette de Clèves, elevating him to duke of Nevers and count of Rethelois. He fought for the crown through the early wars of religion, receiving a bad injury in the third war. At this time he formed a close bond with the young Anjou, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16th-century Peers Of France
The 16th century begins with the Julian year 1501 ( MDI) and ends with either the Julian or the Gregorian year 1600 ( MDC) (depending on the reckoning used; the Gregorian calendar introduced a lapse of 10 days in October 1582). The 16th century is regarded by historians as the century which saw the rise of Western civilization and the Islamic gunpowder empires. The Renaissance in Italy and Europe saw the emergence of important artists, authors and scientists, and led to the foundation of important subjects which include accounting and political science. Copernicus proposed the heliocentric universe, which was met with strong resistance, and Tycho Brahe refuted the theory of celestial spheres through observational measurement of the 1572 appearance of a Milky Way supernova. These events directly challenged the long-held notion of an immutable universe supported by Ptolemy and Aristotle, and led to major revolutions in astronomy and science. Galileo Galilei became a champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Chamberlains Of France
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Dukes Of Aiguillon
Duke of Aiguillon ( French: ''duc d'Aiguillon'') was a title of French nobility in the peerage of France, first created in 1599 by Henry IV of France for Henry of Lorraine, son of Charles, Duke of Mayenne. The title takes its name from the town of Aiguillon. List of Dukes of Aiguillon, 1599—1789 The title of Duke of Aiguillon was suppressed at the time of the French Revolution The French Revolution ( ) was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in November 1799. Many of its ideas are considere .... External links Duke of Aiguillon - heraldryEuropean Heraldry page{{Webarchive, url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170426203726/http://www.europeanheraldry.org/france/families/maison-du-plessis-de-richelieu/ , date=2017-04-26 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dukes Of Mayenne
Duke of Mayenne (duc de Mayenne) is a title created for a cadet branch of the House of Guise. It subsequently passed by marriage to the Gonzaga in 1621. They sold it to Cardinal Mazarin in 1654; he bestowed it on his niece, Hortense Mancini in 1661. Due to the terms of entailment on the title, it became extinct in 1781, but it is still claimed by the Sovereign Prince of Monaco, a descendant of Hortense. Dukes of Mayenne (1573) * Charles Ι de Lorraine (1573–1611), also known as Charles de Guise * Henry of Lorraine (1611–1621) * Charles II Gonzaga (1621– 1631) *Ferdinand Gonzaga (1631–1632) * Charles III Gonzaga (1632–1654) *Cardinal Mazarin (1654–1661) *Hortense Mancini (1661–1699) *Paul-Jules de La Porte (1699–1731) *Guy-Paul-Jules de La Porte (1731–1738) *Louise-Jeanne de Duras (1738–1781) Due to various entailments, Louise-Jeanne could not pass on the title, which became extinct at her death. Her daughter, Louise-Félicité d'Aumont, married Honoré IV ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1621 Deaths
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1578 Births
__NOTOC__ Year 1578 ( MDLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events January–June * January 31 – Battle of Gembloux: Spanish forces under Don John of Austria and Alexander Farnese defeat the Dutch; Farnese begins to recover control of the French-speaking Southern Netherlands. * April 27 – The Duel of the Mignons claims the lives of two favorites of Henry III of France, and two favourites of Henry I, Duke of Guise. * May 26 – The ''Alteratie'' in Amsterdam ends Catholic rule, and opens Catholic worship there. * May 31 – Martin Frobisher sails from Harwich, England to Frobisher Bay, Canada, on his third expedition. * June 11 – Humphrey Gilbert is granted letters patent from the English crown to establish a colony in North America. July–December * July – Martin Frobisher holds the first Thanksgiving celebration by Europeans in North America, on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comte Du Maine
This is a list of counts and dukes of Maine. The capital of Maine was Le Mans. In the thirteenth century it was annexed by France to the royal domain. Dukes of Maine (''duces Cenomannici'') * Charivius ( fl. 723) – appears as ''dux'' in a document of 723. Controlled twelve counties and the Diocese of Le Mans * Grifo (748–749) – given the twelve counties of Maine by his brother, Pepin the Short, as appeasement, but rebelled the next year. * Charles the Younger (790–811) – given the ''ducatus Cenomannicus'' to govern by his father, Charlemagne. * Lothair I (817–831) – given the ''ducatus'' as part of a division of the realm by his father, Louis the Pious. * Pepin I (831–838) – given the ''ducatus'' as part of a re-division of the realm by his father, Louis the Pious. * Charles the Bald (838–851) – given the ''ducatus'' on the death of Pepin by their father, Louis the Pious. * Robert the Strong (851/3–856) – given Maine, Anjou, and Touraine as ''dux'' and ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duc De Mayenne
Duke of Mayenne (duc de Mayenne) is a title created for a cadet branch of the House of Guise. It subsequently passed by marriage to the Gonzaga in 1621. They sold it to Cardinal Mazarin in 1654; he bestowed it on his niece, Hortense Mancini in 1661. Due to the terms of entailment on the title, it became extinct in 1781, but it is still claimed by the Sovereign Prince of Monaco, a descendant of Hortense. Dukes of Mayenne (1573) * Charles Ι de Lorraine (1573–1611), also known as Charles de Guise * Henry of Lorraine (1611–1621) *Charles II Gonzaga (1621– 1631) *Ferdinand Gonzaga (1631–1632) * Charles III Gonzaga (1632–1654) *Cardinal Mazarin (1654–1661) *Hortense Mancini (1661–1699) *Paul-Jules de La Porte (1699–1731) *Guy-Paul-Jules de La Porte (1731–1738) *Louise-Jeanne de Duras (1738–1781) Due to various entailments, Louise-Jeanne could not pass on the title, which became extinct at her death. Her daughter, Louise-Félicité d'Aumont, married Honoré IV, P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Gonzaga, Duke Of Nevers
Charles II Gonzaga (22 October 1609 – 30 August 1631) was the son of Charles I, Duke of Mantua, and Catherine de Lorraine-Guise (also known as Catherine de Mayenne). He was the Duke of Nevers and Rethel, together with his father. In 1621, he succeeded his uncle Henri de Lorraine-Guise as Duke of Mayenne. In 1627 he married his cousin Maria Gonzaga, Marquise of Montferrat and heiress to the Duchy of Mantua. However, Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla and Emperor Ferdinand II rejected her claim to Mantua, leading to the War of Mantuan Succession (1628–1631). Charles was never Duke of Mantua since he died at Cavriana six years before his father. When the latter died in 1637, Charles's eight-year-old son, Charles II, became Duke of Mantua, his widow Maria acting as regent. His daughter Eleonora became Holy Roman Empress. Family In December 1627 he married his cousin Maria Gonzaga, the marriage being arranged by Vincenzo II Gonzaga. Charles and Maria had: *Maria Gonzaga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henriette Of Cleves
Henriette de La Marck (31 October 1542 – 24 June 1601), also known as Henriette of Cleves, was a French noblewoman and courtier. She was the 4th Duchess of Nevers, ''suo jure'' Countess of Rethel, and Princess of Mantua by her marriage with Louis I of Gonzaga-Nevers. A very talented landowner, she was one of France's chief creditors until her death. Early life Henriette was born in La Chapelle-d'Angillon, in the department of Cher, France, on 31 October, 1542. She was the eldest daughter and second child of Francis I of Cleves, 1st Duke of Nevers, Count of Rethel, and Marguerite of Bourbon-La Marche. Dauphin Henry (future King Henry II of France) acted as her godfather at her baptism. She had many siblings, including her brothers Francis and James, her father's heirs as rulers of Nevers and Rethel, Henri (who died young), Catherine, and Marie. Henriette soon obtained an office at court as the lady-in-waiting of Queen Catherine de' Medici. She became the intimate persona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
