Jacques de Chabannes facts for kids
Jacques de Chabannes (around 1400-1453) was an important French leader and soldier. He served King Charles VII of France. Jacques was the older brother of Antoine de Chabannes, another famous military leader. He is best known for his big part in the Battle of Castillon in 1453. This battle helped end a long war.
Early Life and Service
Jacques was the second son of Robert de Chabannes and Alix de Bort. His older brother, Etienne, died in 1423 at the Battle of Cravant. This made Jacques the main leader of the Chabannes family.
He worked for John I, Duke of Bourbon and became his chief officer in 1428. Jacques fought in the Siege of Orléans in 1429, where Joan of Arc won a great victory. He also took part in the Siege of Compiègne in 1430, where Joan of Arc was captured.
In 1431, Jacques bought the land and castle of La Palice. He paid 6,000 gold coins for it. King Charles VII made him the Captain of Vincennes castle in 1436.
Royal Favor and Military Campaigns
In 1440, Jacques joined a rebellion against King Charles VII. It was called the Praguerie. Because of this, he lost his job as the King's officer in Toulouse. He had been given this job in 1438. However, by the mid-1440s, he was back in the King's good graces.
In 1451, the King gave him the lands of Curton. These lands were southwest of Bordeaux. The King had taken them from another nobleman.
During the 1451 military actions, Jacques helped take back several towns from the English. These included Blaye, Bourg, Fronsac, and Bayonne.
Battle of Castillon and Legacy
On July 17, 1453, Jacques de Chabannes played a key role in the Battle of Castillon. This was a very important French victory. It effectively ended the Hundred Years' War between France and England.
Sadly, Jacques became sick during this campaign. He died at Curton on October 25, 1453. His younger brother, Antoine de Chabannes, took over his company of soldiers. Antoine had also become a very important military leader in France.
Jacques de Chabannes married Anne de Launay in 1429, but she died childless the next year. In 1432, he married Anne de Lavieu de Feugerolles. They had two sons. These sons started two different branches of the Chabannes family. One branch was named after La Palice castle, and the other after Curton castle.
Jacques was buried at the Franciscans' church in nearby Rions, as he wished.
