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6 unusual facts about Montaigu


England national under-16 football team

In 2005, the team made their debut in the annual Montaigu Tournament, held in Montaigu, France.

Federico Masi

He finished as the runner-up of a youth tournament in Montaigu, Vendée, France.

Jean-Denis Gauthier

Jean-Denis Gauthier (Montaigu 13 November 1810 - 1 December 1877) was a French bishop in Vietnam.

Jean-Michel Beysser

On 17 September 1793, he was defeated by the Vendéens at Montaigu.

Lacuzon

He gained his first military experience when the French invaded Burgundy in 1636, harrying the French troops from the castles of Montaigu and Saint-Laurent-la-Roche, and devastating the frontier districts of Bresse and Bugey with fire and sword (1640-1642).

Montaigu Tournament

The final is played at the Stade Maxime Bossis stadium in Montaigu.


Duke of Manchester

The Royal and Ducal House of Montagu is descended from Drogo de Montaigu, who was a companion of William, Duke of Normandy alias William the Conqueror.

Elisabeth of Courtenay

The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines mentions that Elisabeth married Walter Count of Bar-sur-Seine (died 1219) and then Eudes I Lord of Montaigu.

John of Caesarea

John and his wife, Alice de Montaigu—who was the niece of the archbishop of Nicosia, of Guerin, Hospitaller grand master, and of Peter, Templar grand master—had one son (perhaps named Eudes), who died in infancy, and several daughters besides Margaret.


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