Jacques d'Albon Jacques d'Albon, Lord of Saint-André (Château de Vallery (Yonne), 1505 - Dreux, 19th December 1562) was the mark of Fronsac and Marshal of France, which played an important role during the war against Spain and during the Huguenots Wars. biography
After a successful campaign against Spain, King Hendrik II of France appointed him in 1547 to Marshal of France and Governor of Lyon. In 1557 he was captured at the Battle of Saint-Quentin, but was released so that he could participate in the negotiations between the French king and King Philip II of Spain for the Peace of Cateau-Cambrésis (1559). In 1561 he formed a triumph with Anne van Montmorency and Frans van Guise, against the hugs and ruling queen regents Catharina de 'Medici. On July 4, 1562, he conquered Blois on the Protestants and Poitiers on July 29th. On 31 August 1562 Bourges followed; This strategic victory hampered the gathering of southern Protestant armies with those of the north.
At the Battle of Dreux, Albon came alive. Wedding
Jacques d'Albon was married to Marguerite de Lustrac. Externe link
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