Duke of Montmorency
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Duke of Montmorency was a title of French nobility that was created several times for members of the Montmorency family, who were lords of Montmorency, near Paris.
Portrait of Henri II, Duke of Montmorency
Henri de Montmorency, 4th Duke of Montmorency was a French military officer. Made Grand Amiral in 1612, governor of Languedoc in 1614, and by 1620 was viceroy of New France. Despite defeating a Protes
Duke of Montmorency
…lords of Montmorency, near Paris. The first creation was in 1551 for Anne de Montmorency, Constable of France. This title was forfeited by his grandson, Henri II de Montmorency, who was executed for treason in 1632. The dukedom was recreated in 1633 for his sister Charlotte-Marguerite de Montmorency and her husband, the Prince…
c. 1630 portrait of Montmorency by Daniel Dumonstier
The funerary monument, by Michel Anguier
The execution of Henri