1661 1ed History of Goyon Matignon French WARS of Religion Ligue FOLIO Guyenne

1661 1^ed History of Goyon Matignon French WARS of Religion Ligue FOLIO Guyenne

Jacques II de Goyon seigneur de Matignon (1525-1598) was a governor and Marshal of France. Coming from a prominent Norman family, he assumed the role of Lieutenant-General of lower Normandy. In this position he came into conflict with the Protestant governor of Normandy Bouillon. During the first civil war Matignon would come into conflict with the governor, who occupied a third individual position between the crown and the rebels as he felt his authority eroded. In 1574 the governorship of Normandy which had become vacant was split into three separate offices between Matignon, Meilleraye and Carrouges. He would hold the governorship until it was reunited in 1583 for Henri III’s favourite Anne de Joyeuse

Author Jacques de Caillières published a folio history of Matignon’s life and career – a work recognized, not just for its size, but for the inclusion of a Matignon genealogical table. Note the impressive engraved view of Matignon’s tomb.

Item number: #21670

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CAILLIERES, Jacques de

Histoire du mareschal de Matignon, gouveneur et lieutenant general pour le roy en Guyenne

Paris : Augustin Courbé, 1661. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [14], 463, [33]
  • 2 full-page engravings, plus folding chart
• Provenance: Supralibros
  • Unidentified ecclesiastical coat of arms. Features the galero and 10 tassels of an archbishop; crest of a 5-pointed crown (possibly a French marquis); shield with cross and 3 5-petaled flowers (cinquefoils).
• Language: French
• Binding: Leather; tight and secure
• Size: ~14.5in X 9.5in (36.5cm x 24cm)

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