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Jean-François Roberval

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French privateer and governor (c. 1500-1560)

FranceHistorical FiguresLived 1495 to 1560 · aged 65
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Jean-François de La Rocque de Roberval was a French nobleman and adventurer who, through his friendship with King Francis I, became the first Lieutenant General of New France. As a corsair he attacked towns and shipping throughout the Spanish Main, from Cuba to Colombia.

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Jean-François de La Rocque de Roberval was a French nobleman and adventurer who, through his friendship with King Francis I, became the first Lieutenant General of New France. As a corsair he attacked towns and shipping throughout the Spanish Main, from Cuba to Colombia. He died in Paris as one of the first Huguenot martyrs.

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France
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Historical Figures
Type
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Status
deceased
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Lived 1495 to 1560 · aged 65
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