Chevalier Paul
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Jean-Paul de Saumeur, often called Chevalier Paul, was a French admiral and naval officer who served in several Mediterranean campaigns. Despite his very modest origins, he was attracted to the Navy f
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Henri de Sourdis
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Henri d'Escoubleau de Sourdis, 20 February 1593 to 18 June 1645, was a French naval commander and Archbishop of Bordeaux.
Chevalier Paul
…1638 Paul entered into the Royale with the rank of Capitaine de Vaisseau (captain) and took command of the vessel Le Neptune. He joined the squadron of Henry de Sourdis, Archbishop of Bordeaux and Lieutenant General of the naval armies, and took a leading role in many instances of combat against the Spanish fleet…
Henri de Sourdis
Sourdis, Archbishop of Bordeaux, defeats the Spanish at the Port de Roses, 26 March 1641