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Duke of Chaulnes The title of Duke of Chaulnes (), a French peerage, is held by the d'Albert family beginning in 1621. History First creation (1621–1698) The duchy of Chaulnes was established by letters patent in January 1621 and registered on 6 March 1621 a ...
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Chaulnes Chaulnes (; Picard: ''Chonne'') is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Chaulnes lies in the eastern part of the Somme department, 13 km north of Roye. The Chaulnes station is served by loca ...
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Charles d'Albert d'Ailly Charles d'Albert, 3rd Duke of Chaulnes (1625 – 4 September 1698), was a French general and diplomat. He was made lieutenant général des armées in 1655, and chevalier des ordres du roi from 1661. He became third Duke of Chaulnes in 1653 on th ...

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Duke of Chaulnes The title of Duke of Chaulnes (), a French peerage, is held by the d'Albert family beginning in 1621. History First creation (1621–1698) The duchy of Chaulnes was established by letters patent in January 1621 and registered on 6 March 1621 a ...
(1581 – 30 October 1649),
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Vidame Vidame () was a feudal title in France, a term descended from mediaeval Latin . Like the ''avoué'' or ''advocatus#In France, advocatus'', the ''vidame'' was originally a secular official chosen by the bishop of the diocese—with the consent ...
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Picquigny Picquigny () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Picquigny is situated at the junction of the N235, the D141 and D3 roads, on the banks of the river Somme, some northwest (and downstream) o ...
through his marriage to {{Ill, Claire Charlotte Eugénie d'Ailly, fr,
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Chaulnes Chaulnes (; Picard: ''Chonne'') is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Chaulnes lies in the eastern part of the Somme department, 13 km north of Roye. The Chaulnes station is served by loca ...
, was the first
Duke of Chaulnes The title of Duke of Chaulnes (), a French peerage, is held by the d'Albert family beginning in 1621. History First creation (1621–1698) The duchy of Chaulnes was established by letters patent in January 1621 and registered on 6 March 1621 a ...
, a title created by
Louis XIII Louis XIII (; sometimes called the Just; 27 September 1601 – 14 May 1643) was King of France from 1610 until his death in 1643 and King of Navarre (as Louis II) from 1610 to 1620, when the crown of Navarre was merged with the French crown. ...
in 1621.


Biography

He came to court under the name of
Cadenet Cadenet () is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France. Geography Cadenet is a village located on the southern slopes of the Luberon Massif, overlooking the valley of the Durance. It ...
. His brother,
Charles d'Albert Charles d'Albert may refer to: * Charles d'Albert, 1st Duke of Luynes (1578–1621), a French courtier * Charles d'Albert d'Ailly (1625–1698), a French general * Charles d'Albert (musician) (1809–1886), a German-born British dance master and co ...
,
Duke of Luynes The Duke of Luynes ( ) is a territorial name belonging to the noble France, French house d'Albert. Luynes, Indre-et-Loire, Luynes is, today, a commune in France, commune of the Indre-et-Loire ''département in France, département'' in France. The ...
, the favorite of
Louis XIII Louis XIII (; sometimes called the Just; 27 September 1601 – 14 May 1643) was King of France from 1610 until his death in 1643 and King of Navarre (as Louis II) from 1610 to 1620, when the crown of Navarre was merged with the French crown. ...
, brought him the good graces of the prince, who made him in 1615 an officer in the government of
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, of which Luynes was
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. In 1617 he was made
mestre de camp Mestre de camp or Maître de camp (; "camp-master") was a military rank in the Ancien Régime of France, equivalent to colonel. A mestre de camp commanded a regiment and was under the authority of a Colonel General, who commanded all the regiments ...
of the
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after the banishment of the Count of La Penne, the son of
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. 1619 saw d'Albert appointed to be
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Picardy Picardy (; Picard language, Picard and , , ) is a historical and cultural territory and a former regions of France, administrative region located in northern France. The first mentions of this province date back to the Middle Ages: it gained it ...
, Knight of the
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, and
Marshal of France Marshal of France (, plural ') is a French military distinction, rather than a military rank, that is awarded to General officer, generals for exceptional achievements. The title has been awarded since 1185, though briefly abolished (1793–1804) ...
. In 1620 he married Claire Charlotte Eugénie d'Ailly, on the condition that he and his descendants take the name and coat of arms of the House d' Ailly, and that he would become
Vidame Vidame () was a feudal title in France, a term descended from mediaeval Latin . Like the ''avoué'' or ''advocatus#In France, advocatus'', the ''vidame'' was originally a secular official chosen by the bishop of the diocese—with the consent ...
of
Amiens Amiens (English: or ; ; , or ) is a city and Communes of France, commune in northern France, located north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme (department), Somme Departments of France, department in the region ...
and
Seigneur A seigneur () or lord is an originally feudal title in France before the Revolution, in New France and British North America until 1854, and in the Channel Islands to this day. The seigneur owned a seigneurie, seigneury, or lordship—a form of ...
of
Picquigny Picquigny () is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Geography Picquigny is situated at the junction of the N235, the D141 and D3 roads, on the banks of the river Somme, some northwest (and downstream) o ...
. He came to London as ambassador in 1620 and King James gave him and his entourage gifts of jewels made by
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.''HMC Laing Manuscripts in the University of Edinburgh'', vol. 1 (London, 1914), p. 157. Made
Duke of Chaulnes The title of Duke of Chaulnes (), a French peerage, is held by the d'Albert family beginning in 1621. History First creation (1621–1698) The duchy of Chaulnes was established by letters patent in January 1621 and registered on 6 March 1621 a ...
and
Marshal of France Marshal of France (, plural ') is a French military distinction, rather than a military rank, that is awarded to General officer, generals for exceptional achievements. The title has been awarded since 1185, though briefly abolished (1793–1804) ...
in 1621, he took the name of Marshal Duke of Chaulnes. He served at the Siege of Saint-Jean-d'Angély and the
Siege of Montauban The siege of Montauban (French: siège de Montauban) was a siege conducted by the young French king Louis XIII from August to November 1621, against the Protestant stronghold of Montauban. This siege followed the siege of Saint-Jean-d'Angély, i ...
. That same year he obtained the government and citadel of
Amiens Amiens (English: or ; ; , or ) is a city and Communes of France, commune in northern France, located north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme (department), Somme Departments of France, department in the region ...
after his brother died. He commanded, with the Marshal de La Force, the army of
Picardy Picardy (; Picard language, Picard and , , ) is a historical and cultural territory and a former regions of France, administrative region located in northern France. The first mentions of this province date back to the Middle Ages: it gained it ...
, keeping it under royal control, and was made its
Governor A governor is an politician, administrative leader and head of a polity or Region#Political regions, political region, in some cases, such as governor-general, governors-general, as the head of a state's official representative. Depending on the ...
in 1635. He commanded the same army in 1635 during the Franco-Spanish War, entering
Artois Artois ( , ; ; Picard: ''Artoé;'' English adjective: ''Artesian'') is a region of northern France. Its territory covers an area of about 4,000 km2 and it has a population of about one million. Its principal cities include Arras (Dutch: ...
, where he razed multiple castles and passed through
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, looting what provisions he could take and burning the rest to deprive the enemy. The Spanish Army, 14,000 strong, advanced, but the Duke of Chaulnes was too weak to go into combat, instead distributing his troops along the border with the
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to harass the enemy. However, he was reinforced by the cavalry levies from Boulonnais, allowing him to drive back the Spanish. When new cavalry regiments were formed in 1636, one was named after the Duke of Chaulnes. To retaliate for the damage done by the Spanish to
Picardy Picardy (; Picard language, Picard and , , ) is a historical and cultural territory and a former regions of France, administrative region located in northern France. The first mentions of this province date back to the Middle Ages: it gained it ...
during the last campaign, the Duke assembled 1200 men in January 1636, entered
Artois Artois ( , ; ; Picard: ''Artoé;'' English adjective: ''Artesian'') is a region of northern France. Its territory covers an area of about 4,000 km2 and it has a population of about one million. Its principal cities include Arras (Dutch: ...
and burned numerous villages, in addition to defeating 400 Irish mercenaries. In 1640, with the Marshal of Châtillon, he won the
Siege of Arras A siege () . is a military blockade of a city, or fortress, with the intent of conquering by attrition, or by well-prepared assault. Siege warfare (also called siegecrafts or poliorcetics) is a form of constant, low-intensity conflict characte ...
on 10 August. After this campaign, the Duke ceased to serve in the army of Louis XIII, and he resigned from the government of
Picardy Picardy (; Picard language, Picard and , , ) is a historical and cultural territory and a former regions of France, administrative region located in northern France. The first mentions of this province date back to the Middle Ages: it gained it ...
in 1645. That same year he was appointed
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of
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, a position which he held until his death on 30 October 1649. He is also known for making the cadenette hairstyle fashionable.


Relationships and issue

On 14 January 1620, Albert married Claire Charlotte Eugénie d'Ailly. They had three children: *{{Ill, Henri-Louis d'Albert d'Ailly, fr (1620–1653), 2nd Duke of Chaulnes *
Charles d'Albert d'Ailly Charles d'Albert, 3rd Duke of Chaulnes (1625 – 4 September 1698), was a French general and diplomat. He was made lieutenant général des armées in 1655, and chevalier des ordres du roi from 1661. He became third Duke of Chaulnes in 1653 on th ...
(1625–1698), 3rd Duke of Chaulnes *Armand d'Albert d'Ailly (1635–1656)


Coat of arms

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Duke of Chaulnes The title of Duke of Chaulnes (), a French peerage, is held by the d'Albert family beginning in 1621. History First creation (1621–1698) The duchy of Chaulnes was established by letters patent in January 1621 and registered on 6 March 1621 a ...
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: quarterly 1st and 4th Or, lion
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, armed, langued and crowned
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(d'Albert) ; 2nd and 3rd
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, two branches of the
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chequy
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(d'Ailly).''{{cite book , last1 = Rietstap , first1 = Johannes Baptist , author-link1 = Johannes Baptista Rietstap , title = Armorial général, contenant la description des armoiries des familles nobles et patriciennes de l'Europe: précédé d'un dictionnaire des termes du blason , editor = G.B. van Goor , year = 1861 , pages = 1171 , url = https://books.google.com/books?id=TU4EAAAAIAAJ{{cite book , last1 = Popoff , first1 = Michel , author-link1 = Michel Popoff , last2 = Pinoteau , first2 = Hervé , author-link2 = Hervé Pinoteau , title = Armorial de l'Ordre du Saint-Esprit, d'après l'œuvre du père Anselme et ses continuateurs , publisher = Le Léopard d'or , location = Paris , date = 1996 , pages = 204 , isbn = 978-2-86377-140-2


Bibliography

*{{cite book , last1=Bouillet , first1=Marie-Nicolas , author-link1=Marie-Nicolas Bouillet , last2=Chassang , first2=Alexis , author-link2=Alexis Chassang , date=1878 , chapter=Honoré d'Albert (1581–1649), title=Dictionnaire universel d'histoire et de géographie , url=https://fr.wikisource.org/wiki/Dictionnaire_universel_d%27histoire_et_de_g%C3%A9ographie_Bouillet_Chassang


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