David de Rambures facts for kids
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David de Rambures
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| Grand Master of Crossbowmen | |
| Reign | 1411-1415 |
| Born | c. 1364 |
| Died | 25 October 1415 Azincourt, France |
| Noble family | Château de Rambures |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine d'Auxy, Dame de Dompiere and Escouy |
| Issue | André de Rambures Jean de Rambures (d. Agincourt) Hugues de Rambures (d. Agincourt) Philippe de Rambures (d. Agincourt) |
| Father | Andrieux de Rambures |
| Mother | Jeanne de Bregny |
David de Rambures was a brave French knight who lived a long time ago, from 1364 to 1415. He was an important person in the king's court and even became the Grand Master of Crossbowmen, which meant he was in charge of all the archers and crossbowmen in the French army. Sadly, he died in a famous battle called the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, along with his three youngest sons.
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David's Early Life
David de Rambures was born in 1364. His father was André de Rambures, also a knight. André was known as Andrieux and was a lord and a captain. David's mother was Jeanne de Brégny.
David married Catherine d'Auxy. She was a lady from Dompiere and Escouy. Together, David and Catherine had four sons.
In 1412, David started building the amazing Château de Rambures. This castle is still standing today! However, the building work stopped when he died.
David's Military Adventures
David began his military career very young. In 1386, he served King Charles VI as a squire. A squire was a knight's assistant, learning how to be a knight himself.
He fought in Germany in 1388. David took part in many battles in the early 1400s. This helped him rise to important positions. In 1404, he served in Picardy with other knights and squires.
During a battle near Calais, he was captured. His father and brother died in this fight. Later, in 1408, he served in Guyenne. He became the captain of Airaines castle that same year.
In 1410, David traveled to Genoa. He went to help Marshal de Boucicaut. He also served in Orleans in 1411.
Becoming Grand Master
In 1411, David de Rambures became the Grand Master of the French Crossbowmen. This was a very high military rank. He earned a large salary for this important job.
He was responsible for defending areas like Ponthieu and Artois. In 1415, he was the captain of Boulogne. He also commanded the defense of Dieppe against the English army.
David's Political Role
David was close to the Duke of Burgundy's court. He attended important royal weddings. For example, he was there for the marriage of John of Burgundy in 1402.
From 1401 to 1402, he was a chamberlain for Duke Philip the Bold. A chamberlain was a high-ranking official who managed the duke's household.
In 1402, David became a member of the king's council. This meant he helped advise the king. By 1410, he was a chamberlain for the Duke of Guyenne.
After a special agreement in 1410, David was part of a group of twelve knights. This group helped govern the country when King Charles VI was unwell. However, he was removed from this role in 1413. This happened because he was very loyal to the Duke of Burgundy.
Later, he served Duke Jean sans Peur in 1413. Then, in 1414, he worked for the Dauphin, who was the king's eldest son. He helped carry out an important peace treaty.
David in Literature
The famous writer William Shakespeare wrote about David de Rambures. In his play Henry V, Shakespeare called him Lord Rambures. He was shown as the master of the French crossbows in the play.
Images for kids
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The coat of arms for the Rambures family.
