Louis de Sancerre
Louis de Sancerre (* 1341/2, † February 6, 1402 ) was a marshal and then a Constable of France. He was also Lord of Boisgibault, Bomiers, Conde, Charenton and Luzy. He was a younger son of Louis II, Count of Sancerre.
His first military experience at the age of 17 years in the successful defense of the city against the troops of Sancerre English officer Jean Aymery on the side of his brothers Johann III. and Robert.
He had two illegitimate children:
- Louis, Lord of Barleu, La Ferrière, Beroust, etc.
- Jeannette, ∞ Jean de La Teillaye.
Marshal of France
Since 1358, he fought on the side of Constable Bertrand du Guesclin, he. Olivier de Clisson V. during the offensive in Guyenne He defended the Bourbonnais and Auvergne against muggers. On June 20, 1368, he was appointed Marshal of France and commander of the army in Guyenne. From 1369 to 1380 he fought under this title and under the name of Maréchal de Sancerre in Brittany and Guyenne.
In July 1380 Louis took part in the siege of the fortress of Châteauneuf -de- Randon in Auvergne, which was led by Bertrand du Guesclin. On November 27, 1382, he commanded the French expeditionary force in the Battle of Roosebeke against the Flemings. In 1386 he became lieutenant general in Guyenne. 1387 he drove the English out of the Château de la Rochandry. 1390 to 1398 he was governor of Guyenne and Languedoc.
Constable of France
On September 22, 1397, he was, after the death of Philippe d' Artois, Count of Eu, was appointed to succeed him as Constable of France. In 1398 he marched against the Captal de Buch and the Count of Foix. In Saverdun he threw the Counts of Foix and imputed the possession of the king, the oath of allegiance was paid on 30 August 1398. Louis de Sancerre conquered Les Bordes, Le Fossat, Daumazan, Saint- Ybars, the fortress of Besplas etc., and on 24 January 1399 Castle Montaut.
He sent two medically educated hermit of Guyenne to Paris in recovery king Charles VI. participate. To Pentecost 1399 ordered the insane King Louis, who is now staying in Toulouse, to bring him the Holy Sudarium ( Saint- Suaire ) from the abbey Cadouin (Dordogne ).
Louis de Sancerre was buried as an exceptional privilege as Bertrand du Guesclin at the Basilica of Saint- Denis.