François d'Aubusson de La Feuillade
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François d'Aubusson de La Feuillade, Duc de Roannis (1625–1691) was a French officer and noble who eventually rose to become a Marshal of France
. La Feuillade was the colonel-general of the Gardes Francaises
from 1672 until his death.
La Feuillade's son (by his wife Charlotte de Gouffier), Louis d'Aubusson de La Feuillade
(1673–1725), was also a Marshal of France. The younger La Feuillade served in the War of the Spanish Succession
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Marshal of France
The Marshal of France is a military distinction in contemporary France, not a military rank. It is granted to generals for exceptional achievements...
. La Feuillade was the colonel-general of the Gardes Francaises
Gardes Françaises
The Gardes Françaises was one of the two non-ceremonial infantry regiments in the "Maison du Roi" of the French Army under the Ancien Régime. The other regiment was the Gardes Suisses, which made the Gardes Françaises the only one recruited from France.-History:The regiment was created in 1563 by...
from 1672 until his death.
La Feuillade's son (by his wife Charlotte de Gouffier), Louis d'Aubusson de La Feuillade
Louis d'Aubusson de la Feuillade
Louis d'Aubusson de la Feuillade, duc de Roannais was a Marshal of France 1724 -1725.-Early life:La Feuillade, born on 30 March 1673, was the son of François d'Aubusson de La Feuillade, also a Marshal of France, and Charlotte de Gouffier...
(1673–1725), was also a Marshal of France. The younger La Feuillade served in the War of the Spanish Succession
War of the Spanish Succession
The War of the Spanish Succession was fought among several European powers, including a divided Spain, over the possible unification of the Kingdoms of Spain and France under one Bourbon monarch. As France and Spain were among the most powerful states of Europe, such a unification would have...
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