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2 unusual facts about L'Aiguillon


L'Aiguillon

Formerly consecrated to the Virgin Mary, it is now dedicated to Saint Sernin.

The main industries in the 19th and 20th centuries were, as is the case in all of Olmes Country, were those of horn comb manufacturing (formerly made of boxwood) and spinning.


Battle of Auberoche

Derby used this opportunity to seize more towns in the region including Montségur and conduct successful sieges against La Réole and Aiguillon, placing the region firmly in English hands.

Duke d'Aiguillon

Armand, duc d'Aiguillon, member of the National Assembly and son of the former

Duke of Aiguillon

Duke of Aiguillon (Fr.: duc d'Aiguillon) was a title of nobility in the peerage of France created in 1599 by Henry IV of France for Charles, Duke of Mayenne.

EFW N-20

The N-20 design was not produced, both the single Aiguillon and Arbalète airframes survive and are on public display at the Flieger-Flab-Museum, Dübendorf, the glider test aircraft was destroyed in an accident.

Emmanuel-Armand de Richelieu, duc d'Aiguillon

After the death of Louis XV he quarrelled with Maupeou and with the young queen, Marie Antoinette, who demanded his dismissal from the ministry (1774).

Hôtel-Dieu de Québec

The hospital was officially founded in 1637 to meet the colony's need for healthcare by Marie-Madeleine de Vignerot, the Duchesse d'Aiguillon (1604-1675), a niece of Cardinal Richelieu.

Maupeou Triumvirate

Maupeou became Keeper of the Seals, Joseph Marie Terray became Controller-General of Finances, and the Duc d'Aiguillon became foreign minister.

Philippe de Vitry

In addition to all this, he was a diplomat and a soldier, known to have served at the siege of Aiguillon in 1346.

Ralph de Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford

Further battles included the battle of Auberoche, the siege of Aiguillon, from where he escaped prior to its lifting, a raid on Barfleur and the English victory at the Battle of Crecy, on 26 August 1346.

William de Ros, 3rd Baron de Ros

He was knighted by the Black Prince in 1346, having helped raise the siege of Aiguillon.


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