Life François Annibal d'Estrées
a fictional portrait paulin guérin, 1838
françois-annibal son of antoine d estrées , brother of gabrielle d estrées, lover of henry iv of france. destined church preferred military career , joined army marquis de coeuvres became lieutenant general.
in 1624, under maria of medici, given supreme command on troops of france, venice , savoy, in conquest of veltlin. this, given in 1626 title of marshal of france. in 1630 tried in vain conquer mantua. in 1632 put in command of rhine-army, , took trier.
after military career became diplomat.
between 1636 , 1648 french envoy in rome. after louis xiv promoted marquisat of coeuvres dukedom of estrées. françois-annibal appointed governor of Île de france , later soissons.
his son jean ii d estrées , grandson victor-marie d estrées reached rank of marshal of france.
with first wife marie de béthune had:
jean ii d estrées and
césar d estrées.
with second wife anne habert had daughter:
christine d estrées, married prince de lillebonne had no children.
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