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Francis of Ligny
(died 1638) · Historical Figures · Lived 1550 to 1613 · aged 63
François de Luxembourg, duc de Piney was a French noble, prince étranger, military commander and diplomat during the latter French Wars of Religion. Born into a sovereign noble family, Piney expected an esteemed place in the French court.
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He fought for Henry III during the sixth war of religion under the nominal command of the king's brother Alençon seeing combat at La Charité-sur-Loire and Issoire. The following year, 1578, he was elevated as a chevalier de l'Ordre de Saint-Michel, although he complained frustratedly to the secretary of state about how we was shut out from access to the king's person.
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