Jean Caylar d'Anduze de Saint-Bonnet, Marquis de Toiras (1585–1636), often just called Toiras, was a

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of the 17th century. Toiras fought against Soubise in the

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in 1625. After his victory, he received the title of Count, and became Governor of Île de Ré. Toiras famously sustained the 3-month Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Ré in Île de Ré by the Duke of Buckingham 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

in 1630. Toiras died in

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near

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in 1636, during the

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.''Nobility reimagined'' by Jay M. Smith p.161
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* Mark Charles Fissel ''War and government in Britain, 1598-1650'' Manchester University Press ND, 1991 Marshals of France 1585 births 1636 deaths {{France-noble-stub