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Chabannes, Antoine de, comte de Dammartin |
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Chabannes, Antoine de, comte de Dammartin (äNtwän` də shäbän` kôNt də dämmärtăN`), 1408?–1488, French soldier in the Hundred Years War. He served with Joan of Arc, distinguishing himself at the siege of Orléans in 1428–29, fought as a captain of écorcheurs, or armed bands, and took part in the Praguerie Praguerie (prägərē`), 1440, revolt against King Charles VII of France, so called in allusion to the Hussite uprising in Prague. ..... Click the link for more information. revolt (1440). Pardoned by King Charles VII, he was appointed to various offices and presided over the committee that procured the conviction of the financier, Jacques Cœur Cœur, Jacques (zhäk kör), c. ..... Click the link for more information. . After the accession (1461) of King Louis XI he was imprisoned. He escaped and joined (1465) the League of the Public Weal against Louis XI Louis XI, 1423–83, king of France (1461–83), son and successor of Charles VII. Early LifeAs dauphin Louis was almost constantly in revolt against his father. ..... Click the link for more information. , but was pardoned once more and became one of the king's most trusted officers. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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