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Jean Caylar d'Anduze de Saint-Bonnet, Marquis de Toiras (1585–1636), often just called Toiras, was a
Marshal of France
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of the 17th century.
Toiras fought against
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in the
Capture of Ré island
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in 1625. After his victory, he received the title of Count, and became Governor of
Île de Ré
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.
Toiras famously sustained the 3-month
Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Ré
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in
Île de Ré
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by the
Duke of Buckingham
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in 1627. After three months of combat, Toiras managed to repel the Duke of Buckingham, who was forced to withdraw in defeat.
He received the highest military distinction of
Marshal of France
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in 1630.
Toiras died in
Fontaneto d'Agogna
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near
Milan
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in 1636, during the
Thirty Years' War
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.
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Notes
References
* Mark Charles Fissel ''War and government in Britain, 1598-1650'' Manchester University Press ND, 1991
Marshals of France
1585 births
1636 deaths
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