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François de Bassompierre
François de Bassompierre (12 April 157912 October 1646) was a French courtier.
The son of Christophe de Bassompierre (1547–1596), he was born at the castle of Haroué in Lorraine. He was descended from an old family which had for generations served the dukes of Burgundy and Lorraine, and after being educated with his brothers in Bavaria and Italy, was introduced to the court of King Henry IV of France in 1598. He became a great favourite of the king and shared to the full in
uprising of 12 May 1588.
After the death of Henri III, he served Henri IV and distinguished himself at the Battle of Fontaine-Française.
Biographies of the Governors François de Bassompierre.
François de Bassompierre received, in 1617, the captaincy of the Bastille of Louis XIII. He had sixty Swiss Guards under his command and remained only 8 to 10 days before relinquishing command to the Constable de Luynes.
Biographies of the Governors Charles d'Albert.
After the resignation of Marshal Bassompierre, the constable, Charles Albert,