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'''Henri de Talleyrand-Périgord, comte de Chalais''' (1599–1626) was a favorite of [[Louis XIII of France]].
'''Henri de Talleyrand-Périgord, comte de Chalais''' (1599–1626) was a favorite of [[Louis XIII of France]].


He was born in 1599 and served in the military. He was at the [[Battle of Montauban]] in 1621. He became Head of Wardrobe to King Louis XIII.
He was accused of conspiracy against [[Cardinal Richelieu|Richelieu]], arrested at [[Nantes]], and [[beheading|beheaded]].

He married Charlotte de Castille and fought and killed her lover in a duel.

He was accused of conspiracy against [[Cardinal Richelieu|Richelieu]], arrested at [[Nantes]], and [[beheading|beheaded]] by an unskilled axeman who took over 30 blows to sever the head. <ref> {{cite web |url = http://www.executedtoday.com/2009/08/19/1626-henri-talleyrand-chalais-marie-rohan-chevreuse/|title = 1626: Henri Talleyrand, Comte de Chalais|accessdate = 26 July 2010}} </ref>

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Revision as of 11:14, 26 July 2010

Henri de Talleyrand-Périgord, comte de Chalais (1599–1626) was a favorite of Louis XIII of France.

He was born in 1599 and served in the military. He was at the Battle of Montauban in 1621. He became Head of Wardrobe to King Louis XIII.

He married Charlotte de Castille and fought and killed her lover in a duel.

He was accused of conspiracy against Richelieu, arrested at Nantes, and beheaded by an unskilled axeman who took over 30 blows to sever the head. [1]

References

  1. ^ "1626: Henri Talleyrand, Comte de Chalais". Retrieved 26 July 2010.