Jean Bretagne Charles de La Trémoille
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Jean-Bretagne-Charles de La Trémoille (February 5, 1737–May 19, 1792), 7th duc de Thouars, was a French soldier and the son of Charles Armand René de La Trémoille
and his wife, Marie Hortense de La Tour d'Auvergne.
La Trémoille began his military career in the Seven Years' War
as the head of the regiment of Aquitaine-Cavalry. He was seriously wounded and afterwards promoted to the rank of sergeant, and later of brigadier, of the armies of the king.
During the French Revolution
, La Trémoille remained faithful to King Louis XVI. He emigrated
in 1789, but two of his sons died in the Reign of Terror
.
La Trémoille married Marie-Genevieve de Durfort (1735-1762), the daughter of Guy-Michel de Durfort, Duc of Lorges and Randan, Marshal of France, and Élisabeth Philippine of Poitiers de Rye, Comtesse of Neufchatel, on February 18, 1751. They did not have children. On June 27, 1763, he married again to Marie-Maximilienne, princess of Salm-Kyrburg (1744-1790) the daughter of Philip Joseph, Prince of Salm-Kyrburg
and Maria Theresia von Hornes.
From his second marriage, the La Trémoille had four sons:
Charles Armand René de La Trémoille
Charles Armand René de La Trémoille , 6th duc de Thouars, was the son of Charles Louis Bretagne de La Trémoille and his wife, Madeleine de Créquy....
and his wife, Marie Hortense de La Tour d'Auvergne.
La Trémoille began his military career in the Seven Years' War
Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War was a global military war between 1756 and 1763, involving most of the great powers of the time and affecting Europe, North America, Central America, the West African coast, India, and the Philippines...
as the head of the regiment of Aquitaine-Cavalry. He was seriously wounded and afterwards promoted to the rank of sergeant, and later of brigadier, of the armies of the king.
During the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
, La Trémoille remained faithful to King Louis XVI. He emigrated
Émigré
Émigré is a French term that literally refers to a person who has "migrated out", but often carries a connotation of politico-social self-exile....
in 1789, but two of his sons died in the Reign of Terror
Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror , also known simply as The Terror , was a period of violence that occurred after the onset of the French Revolution, incited by conflict between rival political factions, the Girondins and the Jacobins, and marked by mass executions of "enemies of...
.
La Trémoille married Marie-Genevieve de Durfort (1735-1762), the daughter of Guy-Michel de Durfort, Duc of Lorges and Randan, Marshal of France, and Élisabeth Philippine of Poitiers de Rye, Comtesse of Neufchatel, on February 18, 1751. They did not have children. On June 27, 1763, he married again to Marie-Maximilienne, princess of Salm-Kyrburg (1744-1790) the daughter of Philip Joseph, Prince of Salm-Kyrburg
Philip Joseph, Prince of Salm-Kyrburg
Philip Joseph, Prince of Salm-Kyrburg was the first prince of Salm-Kyrburg, from 1743 to 1779. He was the second son of Hendrik Gabriel Joseph, regent of Salm-Kyrburg from 1696 to 1716, and his wife Maria Theresia of Croÿ...
and Maria Theresia von Hornes.
From his second marriage, the La Trémoille had four sons:
- Charles Bretagne Marie de La TrémoilleCharles Bretagne Marie de La TrémoilleCharles Bretagne Marie de La Trémoille , 8th duc de Thouars, was a French soldier and the son of Jean Bretagne Charles de La Trémoille and his wife, Marie-Maximilienne, princess of Salm-Kyrburg....
, born 24 March 1764, died 10 November 1839. - Antoine Philippe de La TrémoilleAntoine Philippe de La TrémoilleAntoine Philippe de La Trémoïlle, Prince of Talmont was a French noble and royalist notable for his military involvement against the French Revolution.-Early life:...
, prince de Talmont, born on 27 September 1765 and guillotineGuillotineThe guillotine is a device used for carrying out :executions by decapitation. It consists of a tall upright frame from which an angled blade is suspended. This blade is raised with a rope and then allowed to drop, severing the head from the body...
d on January 29, 1794. - Charles Godefroy de La Trémoille, canonCanon (priest)A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
, born on 27 September 1765 and guillotined on June 15, 1794. - Louis Stanislas de La Trémoille, prince of Trémoille, born on 12 June 1767 and died in August 1837. He married Genevieve de Maulévrier-Langeron (died in 1829), and later married Augusta Murray.