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The title of '''Duc de la Force''' was created in 1638 for members of the Caumont family, who were lords of the village of [[La Force (Dordogne)|La Force]] in the [[Dordogne]]. |
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The family was Protestant : the father (Francois de Caumont) and brother of the first Duke were killed in the [[St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre]] (1572). Afterwards the family served the king loyaly on the battlefield, but remained Protestant. |
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The Dukedom of La Force became extinct in [[1755]], after that the only son (Armand) of the last Duke was killed on the battlefield in [[1744]], at the age of 23. |
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==Ducs de La Force == |
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* [[Armand-Nompar de Caumont, duc de la Force]] , (1580-1675) , son |
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* [[Henri-Nompar de Caumont, duc de La Force]] , (1582-1678), brother |
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* [[Jacques-Nompar II de Caumont,duc de La Force]], (?-1699) , grandson |
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* [[Henri-Jacques de Caumont, duc de La Force]] , (1675-1726) , son |
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* [[Armand-Nompar II de Caumont, duc de la Force]] , (1679-1764) , son |
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* [[Jacques-Nompar III de Caumont,duc de La Force]] , (1714-1755) , son |
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==Sources== |
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[http://web.genealogie.free.fr/Les_dynasties/Les_dynasties_celebres/France/Dynastie_de_Caumont.htm family tree of the Caumont family (French)] |
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[[Category:French noble titles]] |
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Revision as of 08:01, 25 November 2006
The title of Duc de la Force was created in 1638 for members of the Caumont family, who were lords of the village of La Force in the Dordogne.
The family was Protestant : the father (Francois de Caumont) and brother of the first Duke were killed in the St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre (1572). Afterwards the family served the king loyaly on the battlefield, but remained Protestant.
The Dukedom of La Force became extinct in 1755, after that the only son (Armand) of the last Duke was killed on the battlefield in 1744, at the age of 23.
Ducs de La Force
- Jacques-Nompar de Caumont, duc de la Force , (1558-1652)
- Armand-Nompar de Caumont, duc de la Force , (1580-1675) , son
- Henri-Nompar de Caumont, duc de La Force , (1582-1678), brother
- Jacques-Nompar II de Caumont,duc de La Force, (?-1699) , grandson
- Henri-Jacques de Caumont, duc de La Force , (1675-1726) , son
- Armand-Nompar II de Caumont, duc de la Force , (1679-1764) , son
- Jacques-Nompar III de Caumont,duc de La Force , (1714-1755) , son