Marc Gilbert de Varennes (1591–1660,) was a

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priest and a French writer on

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from the 17th century. He is best known for his large folio book ''Le Roy d'armes ou L'art de bien former, charger, briser, timbrer, et par consequent, blasonner toutes les fortes d'Armoiries.'' The 1st edition was printed in 1635. The second edition was published in Paris by Jean Billaine, in 1640.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Varennes, Marc Gilbert de 1591 births 1660 deaths 17th-century French Jesuits 18th-century French writers 18th-century French male writers