Louis d'Armagnac, Duke of Nemours (1472; Normandy, France – 28 April 1503; Cerignola, Italy), was a French nobleman, politician and military commander who served as Viceroy of Naples from 1501-1503, during the Third Italian War. He was known for most of his life as the Count of Guise, and inherited the Duchy of Nemours following his brother Jean's death in 1500.[1]
Louis d'Armagnac | |
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| Viceroy of Naples | |
| In office 1501–1503 | |
| Succeeded by | Ludovico II |
| Duke of Nemours | |
| In office 1500–1503 | |
| Preceded by | Jean d'Armagnac |
| Succeeded by | Gaston de Foix |
| Count of Guise | |
| In office 1491–1503 | |
| Preceded by | Charles IV of Anjou |
| Succeeded by | Marguerite d'Armagnac |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1472 Normandy, France |
| Died | 28 April 1503 Cerignola, Italy |
Family
editLouis was the third son of Jacques d'Armagnac, Duke of Nemours and Louise of Anjou.[2] In 1491, he was made Count of Guise,[2] a title last held by his uncle Charles IV, Duke of Anjou. Upon the death of his elder brother Jean in 1500, he became Duke of Nemours.
Viceroy of Naples
editLouis was made viceroy of Naples by Louis XII in 1501, during the Third Italian War.[3] He was killed at the battle of Cerignola on 28 April 1503.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ "Louis d'Armagnac, duc de Nemours | French Aristocrat, Royal Family, Courtier | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ a b Cuttler 2003, p. 140.
- ^ Potter 2008, p. 47.
- ^ Potter 2008, p. 49.
Sources
edit- Cuttler, S. H. (2003). The Law of Treason and Treason Trials in Later Medieval France. Cambridge University Press.
- Potter, David (2008). Renaissance France at war: Armies, Culture and Society, c.1480-1560. Boydell Press.
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