Louis d'Aubusson de La Feuillade
Louis d' Aubusson de la Feuillade duc (* March 30, 1673; † January 28, 1725 at Castle Marly- le- Roi ) was a senior French military. Most recently, he was Marshal of France. He played a significant role during the War of Succession.
Life
He was the son of François d' Aubusson de la Feuillade comte. Again, this was Marshal of France. The mother was Charlotte de Gouffier. Through this he received the title of Duke of Roannes ( called Feuillade ).
At the age of fifteen, he joined the French army. He took in 1688 at the siege of Philipsburg part. In 1689 he set up a cavalry regiment and fought with this in 1690 at the Battle of Fleurus. After the death of his father he succeeded him as heir. In addition, he took over from his father the office of governor of the Dauphiné. He was one of the wealthiest courtiers. He married in 1692 Charlotte -Thérèse Phélypeau. This was the daughter of the Under Secretary Marquis de Chateauneuf.
In 1691 he took part in the siege of Mons. A year later he was involved in the Battle of Steenkerke and the siege of Namur. In 1693 he participated in the Battle of Neerwinden and the siege of Charleroi. In the following years, he served on the Rhine and later in Flanders. His service conception was very sloppy. He was said to be the last stetst officer, who joined at the beginning of a campaign for the Army and was the first who departed again. His regiment was usually in poor condition.
He fell out of favor with the king, after he had his uncle Georges d' Aubusson de La Feuillade, Bishop of Metz, considerable amounts of money and jewels steel. Louis XVI. , Who disapproved of the debauchery and the unreliable nature of La Feuillade anyway, has criticized him sharply and the Duke fell out of favor.
Feuillade married to the displeasure of the king in 1701 his second wife Marie -Thérèse Chamillart. This was the daughter of the Finance Minister Michel Chamillart. He was in 1702 and 1703 Brigadier Maréchal de Camp Through these new relationships at court. In addition, he commanded after the beginning of the Spanish War of Succession, the French troops in the Dauphiné. He owed this command essentially his father. With the troops he had used against Savoy. He was appointed Lieutenant General Due to the influence of the father. He took over the troops of René de Froulay de Tesse, who was ill. Feuillade was promoted to General of the Army. He invaded Savoy and prevented the recapture of Chambery. He brought Savoy largely under French control. The king received him courteous in Versailles. He blocked Montmélian and besieged Susa.
In 1705 year he took Villa France by storm. Further conquests followed. The city of Nice has been handed over to him after a siege. Only the citadel remained in the hands of the enemy. As a result, he supported with his troops by Louis Joseph II de Bourbon, duc de Vendôme. After this had been called away to fight Eugene of Savoy, Feuillade was given command of his troops and commanded a large army now. First, he turned with success against Chivasso.
Finally, he had Turin included to complete the conquest of Piedmont. A first siege attempt failed, partly because the troops were not sufficient. After the enemy had taken Asti, La Feuillade was besieging the city, had to cancel the project due to failure also due to high losses.
He commanded 1706, the besieging army again before Turin. During the Battle of Turin against Victor Amadeus II of Savoy Eugene of Savoy and Leopold of Anhalt- Dessau, he was forced to leave the Duke of Orléans in the lurch and was carried away by the general flight.
After the defeat, he was released. In 1708 he sold his regiment. Since 1716 he was a peer of France. In 1719 he gave up his post as governor of the Dauphiné. He was appointed in 1724 to the Marshal of France through efforts at court.