Lord of St. Venant
Family: France · Role: marshal · First appears: Book 1, Chapter 44
Soon after Christmas in 1345, the Duke of Normandy, son of King Philip, ordered Lord of St. Venant and Lord of Montmorency to advance with the van. With Lord of Montmorency, he took Miraumont and Villefranche by force; at both places, most of the defenders were slain.
In Book 1, Chapter 65, King of France sent him and Lord of Beaujeu to inspect the passes and find a route to fight the English. After examining them, they reported that crossing was possible only “with infinite loss of men.” Later, in Chapter 78, Lord John de Landas and Lord Theobald de Bodenay left the Duke of Normandy, son of King John, in his care, asking him not to leave the Duke until they had reached safety.
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- They examined the passes and reported that crossing was impossible without enormous losses.(Book 1, Chapter 65, part 1/2)
- With: Lord of Beaujeu
- “The King of France sent his two marshals, the Lord of Beaujeu and the Lord of St. Venant, to examine the country, and see where the army could pass, in order to fight with the English; but, after they had well examined all the passes, they returned, and told the king there was not any possibility of doing it but with infinite loss of men.”
- Lord John de Landas and Lord Theobald de Bodenay left the Duke of Normandy in Lord of St. Venant’s care.(Book 1, Chapter 78, part 2/3)
- With: Duke of Normandy (son of King John) Lord John de Landas Lord Theobald de Bodenay
- “they took leave of him, and besought the Lord of St. Venant not to quit him until they were all arrived at a place of safety”
- 1345 · The Duke of Normandy set out to join the army and ordered the marshals to advance with the van.(Book 1, Chapter 44 · 📍 Toulouse)
- With: Duke of Normandy (son of King Philip) Lord of Montmorency
- “Soon after the feast of Christmas, the Duke of Normandy, who was the commander-in-chief of this army, set out to join it, and ordered his marshals, the Lord of Montmorency and the Lord of St. Venant, to advance with the van.”
- 1345 · The marshals captured Miraumont, and most of its defenders, including their captain, were slain.(Book 1, Chapter 44 · 📍 Miraumont)
- With: Lord of Montmorency
- “Those within could not defend themselves against so superior a force, but were taken, and the greater part of them slain, even their captain.”
- 1345 · The marshals' army took Villefranche by storm, and most of its garrison was put to the sword.(Book 1, Chapter 44 · 📍 Villefranche)
- With: Lord of Montmorency
- “However, those within made a vigorous defence; but in the end they were taken by storm, and the greater part of the garrison put to the sword.”
Book 1, Chapter 44
- with Duke of Normandy (son of King Philip) (The Duke ordered St. Venant to advance with the van.) “Soon after the feast of Christmas, the Duke of Normandy, who was the commander-in-chief of this army, set out to join it, and ordered his marshals, the Lord of Montmorency and the Lord of St. Venant, to advance with the van.”
- liege: Duke of Normandy (son of King Philip) “Soon after the feast of Christmas, the Duke of Normandy, who was the commander-in-chief of this army, set out to join it, and ordered his marshals, the Lord of Montmorency and the Lord of St. Venant, to advance with the van.”
Book 1, Chapter 65, part 1/2
- with Lord of Beaujeu (Jointly sent to examine the country.) “The King of France sent his two marshals, the Lord of Beaujeu and the Lord of St. Venant, to examine the country, and see where the army could pass, in order to fight with the English;”
Book 1, Chapter 76
- ward: eldestson (The eldest son is not named in the chapter.) “He had given his eldest son in charge to the Lord of St. Venant, the Lord of Landas, and the Lord Theobald de Bodenay.”
Book 1, Chapter 78, part 2/3
- ward: Duke of Normandy (son of King John) “When the Lord John de Landas, who with the Lord Theobald de Bodenay and the Lord of St. Venant were the guardians of the Duke of Normandy, had fled with him a good league, they took leave of him, and besought the Lord of St. Venant not to quit him until they were all arrived at a place of safety;”
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