Jacques II de Goyon
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Jacques II de Goyon seigneur de Matignon was a governor and Marshal of France. Coming from a prominent Norman family, he assumed the role of Lieutenant-General of lower Normandy. In this position he c
Portrait of Matignon
Henri, Duke of Montpensier
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Henri, prince dauphin d'Auvergne, then prince de Dombes and duc de Montpensier was a French prince du sang, duke, military commander, governor and royal councillor during the final days of the French
Jacques II de Goyon
…the discussions of the notables in considering these proposals matters were divided into three chambers which were led by Matignon, Marshal Retz and the duc de Montpensier respectively. In the end, the notables agreed to the establishment of a new tax, known as the pancarte which appropriated 1/20th of the revenue of…
Henryk de Montpensier
Sketch of Catherine of Bourbon who was at various times proposed as a wife for Montpensier
Montpensier's wife, Henriette Catherine de Joyeuse
Sketch of the comte de Soissons, who was made governor of Bretagne