Louis Bellaud
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Louis Bellaud also known as Bellaud de la Bellaudière (1543, Grasse
-1588) was a Occitan language writer and poet from Provence
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Bellaud was the son of a noble man from Grasse
who then settled in Aix-en-Provence
, where he received his education. During his youth he was a friend of Charles and Michel de Nostredame, sons of Nostradamus
.
During the War of Religion
he served in the Royal army. When he was dismissed, after a brief period of peace, he tried to travel by see departing from Bordeau. Nevertheless, he had to serve again; after which he tried to return to Provence in 1578. He was then arrested in Moulin and remained imprisoned for 20 month and here he wrote nostalgic poems of his youth in his native language. This work was the only one he published during his life time with the title Don don infernal ("don don" being the noise of the bell he use to hear in his cell);
After being released, he finally returned to Aix where his conduct led him back to prison a couple of time until he entered the Court of Henri d'Angoulême
Great Prairer of Order of Malta until the violent death of his master in 1586.
Bellaud went then to Marseille
in order to join Pèire Pau, his uncle-in-law and an influential man, close to Charles de Casaulx (first consul during the episode of Marseille republic).
He finally died in Grasse.
Pèire Pau published part of his work.
Grasse
-See also:*Route Napoléon*Ancient Diocese of Grasse*Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department-External links:*...
-1588) was a Occitan language writer and poet from Provence
Provence
Provence ; Provençal: Provença in classical norm or Prouvènço in Mistralian norm) is a region of south eastern France on the Mediterranean adjacent to Italy. It is part of the administrative région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur...
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Bellaud was the son of a noble man from Grasse
Grasse
-See also:*Route Napoléon*Ancient Diocese of Grasse*Communes of the Alpes-Maritimes department-External links:*...
who then settled in Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence
Aix , or Aix-en-Provence to distinguish it from other cities built over hot springs, is a city-commune in southern France, some north of Marseille. It is in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, in the département of Bouches-du-Rhône, of which it is a subprefecture. The population of Aix is...
, where he received his education. During his youth he was a friend of Charles and Michel de Nostredame, sons of Nostradamus
Nostradamus
Michel de Nostredame , usually Latinised to Nostradamus, was a French apothecary and reputed seer who published collections of prophecies that have since become famous worldwide. He is best known for his book Les Propheties , the first edition of which appeared in 1555...
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During the War of Religion
War of Religion
War of Religion may refer to:*European wars of religion, a series of European wars of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries*French Wars of Religion, a specific series in the larger conflagration...
he served in the Royal army. When he was dismissed, after a brief period of peace, he tried to travel by see departing from Bordeau. Nevertheless, he had to serve again; after which he tried to return to Provence in 1578. He was then arrested in Moulin and remained imprisoned for 20 month and here he wrote nostalgic poems of his youth in his native language. This work was the only one he published during his life time with the title Don don infernal ("don don" being the noise of the bell he use to hear in his cell);
After being released, he finally returned to Aix where his conduct led him back to prison a couple of time until he entered the Court of Henri d'Angoulême
Henri d'Angouleme
Henri d'Angoulême, sometimes referred to as Henri de France or Henri de Valois, born in 1551 at Aix-la-Chapelle. He was the illegitimate son of Henry II of France and Janet Stewart. He was known to write sonnets, one of which was set to music by Fabrice Caietain...
Great Prairer of Order of Malta until the violent death of his master in 1586.
Bellaud went then to Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
in order to join Pèire Pau, his uncle-in-law and an influential man, close to Charles de Casaulx (first consul during the episode of Marseille republic).
He finally died in Grasse.
Pèire Pau published part of his work.