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unusual facts about Bernard de Nogaret de La Valette d'Épernon


Bernard de Nogaret de La Valette d'Épernon

He fought in Picardy (1636), in Guyenne, and finally against the Spaniards, and repressed the Peasants' Revolt (Révolte des Croquants) in 1637.


Captal de Buch

As an actual title the word "captal" was used only by the seigneurs of Trene, Puychagut, Épernon and Buch.

Duke of Épernon

Louis de Pardaillan de Gondrin (1707–1743) sold Épernon to Adrien Maurice de Noailles and the title of "Duke of Épernon" fell into disuse.

Épernon

De Nogaret's second son, Bernard (1592–1661), succeeded his father to the dukedom and after his death, the title was borne by the families of Goth and of Pardaillan.

Henry de Nogaret de La Valette

He was created duc de Candale in 1621, but that title became extinct upon his death and his brother Bernard succeeded him as the 8th Comte de Candale.

Henry (Henri) de Nogaret de La Valette (died 1639) was the eldest son of Jean Louis de Nogaret de La Valette (1554–1642), first Duke of Épernon and Admiral of France, and his wife Marguerite de Foix (1567–1593), comtesse de Candale.


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