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Laporte, Roland |
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Laporte, Roland (rōläN` läpôrt`), 1675–1704, a leader of the Camisards Camisards (kăm`ĭsärdz, Fr. ..... Click the link for more information. , known as Roland. He was noted for his fearlessness, his knowledge of military tactics, and his ability at organizing guerrilla warfare. Unlike his colleague Jean Cavalier Cavalier, Jean (zhäN kävälyā`), 1681?–1740, French Protestant soldier, a leader of the Camisards . ..... Click the link for more information. , Roland refused (1704) to deal with Marshal Villars unless the Edict of Nantes (see Nantes, Edict of Nantes, Edict of, 1598, decree promulgated at Nantes by King Henry IV to restore internal peace in France, which had been torn by the Wars of Religion; the edict defined the rights of the French Protestants (see Huguenots ). ..... Click the link for more information. ) was restored. Shortly afterward he was betrayed and died defending himself. 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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