Find A Grave - Hesdin

Albret, Charles of b. 1368 d. October 25, 1415
French Nobility, Constable of France. Also known as Charles II d'Albret. One of the ablest opponents of the English during the Hundred Years' War. He was Commander-in-Chief of the French forces at the Battle of Agincourt (October 25, 1415), and died in action. He was born into an old Gascon family with a history of serving England's interests in the Aquitaine. In 1368 his father, Arnaud, Lord of Albret, was one of the four Gascony nobles who rejected the authority of Edward "The...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Church of the Cordeliers (Defunct), Hesdin, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Plot: Site destroyed in 1553
Antoine of Burgundy b. August, 1384 d. October 25, 1415
French Nobility. Duke of Brabant. One of the highest-ranking casualties at the Battle of Agincourt (October 25, 1415). Known facts of his life are sketchy. He was the son of Philip the Bold, founder of the Burgundian branch of the House of Valois, and Margaret III of Flanders; his brothers were [Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Church of the Cordeliers (Defunct), Hesdin, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Plot: Site destroyed in 1553
Edward III of Bar b. June, 1377 d. October 25, 1415
French Nobility. Also known as Edouard d'Bar. A division commander at the Battle of Agincourt (October 25, 1415), he died in action. The son of Robert, first Duke of Bar, he became heir to the Duchy in 1396 following the death of his two older brothers in the Battle of Nicopolis. He fought with the Duke of Orleans during the Guyenne campaign (1406), but after Orleans' assasination the following year he switched...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Church of the Cordeliers (Defunct), Hesdin, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Frederick of Lorraine b. 1368 d. October 25, 1415
French Nobility. Count of Vaudemont. Also known as Ferry ler de Lorraine. A commander at the Battle of Agincourt (October 25, 1415), he died in action. The son of John I, Duke of Lorraine, Frederick became Count of Vaudemont in 1390 while his older brother, Charles II, succeeded to the dukedom. In 1393 he also became Sire of Joinville through marriage. He was a member of the Burgundian faction and at the height of their political power (1407 to 1413) was an "advisor" to the mad King...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Church of the Cordeliers (Defunct), Hesdin, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Plot: Site destroyed in 1553
John I of Alencon b. 1385 d. October 25, 1415
French Nobility. First Duke of Alencon. He was a division commander at the Battle of Agincourt (October 25, 1415), and died in action. Legend has it he was killed fighting Henry V himself. Born at the Chateau d'Essay in Orne, he succeeded his father as Count of Alencon and Perche in 1404, and created a duke when Alencon was elevated to a duchy in 1414. He would hold this title just over a year. At Agincourt...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Church of the Cordeliers (Defunct), Hesdin, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Plot: Site destroyed in 1553
Philip II, Count of Nevers b. October, 1389 d. October 25, 1415
French Nobility. One of the highest ranking casualties at the Battle of Agincourt (October 25, 1415). He was the youngest son of Philip the Bold, founder of the Burgundian branch of the House of Valois, and Margaret III of Flanders; his brothers were John the...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Church of the Cordeliers (Defunct), Hesdin, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Raineval, Valeran De b. 1360 d. October 25, 1415
French Nobility. Count of Fauquembergues. A commander at the Battle of Agincourt (October 25, 1415), he died leading the last offensive action against the English Army. Little is known of his life or career. He was the oldest son of Raoul II de Raineval and married in 1379. In October 1415, Valeran answered a royal summons to pursue the invading forces of Henry V. At Agincourt he was one of the commanders of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Church of the Cordeliers (Defunct), Hesdin, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Robert of Bar b. 1390 d. October 25, 1415
French Nobility. Count of Marle and Soissons. A division commander at the Battle of Agincourt (October 25, 1415), he died leading the last offensive action against the English Army. Born in Bar-le-duc, northern France, he was the son of Henry of Bar, who died on crusade in 1397. He became Count of Marle and Soissons in 1405 after the death of his mother, Marie de Coucy. Much of his short life was spent in litigation with the House of Orleans over parts of his inheritance. In October...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Church of the Cordeliers (Defunct), Hesdin, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Plot: Site destroyed in 1553

8 records found