Earl of Carmain

Also known as: Count de Carmain · Family: France · Role: lord · First appears: Book 1, Chapter 33

In 1344, when the French-aligned lords gathered at Bergerac to defend the river crossing against the English, Count de Lisle summoned Earl of Carmain among the lords attached to the King of France. The lords obeyed the summons and advanced to Bergerac.

At Auberoche, Count de Lisle called on Earl of Carmain and other French-aligned lords to gather forces and meet him for a siege. In Chapter 35, Earl of Carmain rode with Earl of Perigord and Lord of Duras near the castle walls and taunted those inside, including Sir Frank van Halle, about their messenger’s return and whether the Earl of Derby would assist them.

Relationship record

Life events

• Count de Lisle summoned the French-aligned lords to gather forces and meet him to besiege Auberoche.(Book 1, Chapter 35 · 📍 Auberoche)
  • With: Count de Lisle Earl of Perigord Earl of Comminges Earl of Bruniguel
  • “He sent letters therefore to the Earls of Perigord, of Carmain, of Comminges, of Bruniguel, and to all the barons of Gascony that were in the French interest, to desire that they would collect as many people as they could, and come with them properly armed, by an appointed time, to meet him at Auberoche, as he intended to besiege it.”
• 1344 · The French-aligned lords assembled and advanced to Bergerac to defend the river crossing against the English.(Book 1, Chapter 33 · 📍 Bergerac)
  • With: Count de Lisle Earl of Comminges Earl of Perigord Viscount de Villemur Count Duras Count de Valentinois Count de Mirande Lord of Mirade Lord de la Barde Lord of Pincornet Viscount de Châtillon Lord of Chateauneuf Lord de Lescun Abbot of St. Savin
  • “These lords sent immediately to assemble their dependants on all sides, and advanced to Bergerac, where they entered the suburbs, which are large, strong, and partly surrounded by the Dordogne.”

Book 1, Chapter 33

• with Count de Lisle (Summoned to a council about the English arrival.) “When the Count de Lisle was informed of the arrival of the English, he sent for the Count de Comminges, the Count de Perigord, the Count de Carmain, the Viscount de Villemur, the Count Duras, the Count de Valentinois, the Count de Mirande, the Lord of Mirade, the Lord de la Barde, the Lord of Pincornet, the Viscount de Châtillon, the Lord of Chateauneuf, the Lord de Lescun, the Abbot of St. Savin, and for all the other lords who were attached to the King of France.”

Book 1, Chapter 35

• with Count de Lisle (The Count summoned the Earl to assemble armed forces.) “He sent letters therefore to the Earls of Perigord, of Carmain, of Comminges, of Bruniguel, and to all the barons of Gascony that were in the French interest, to desire that they would collect as many people as they could, and come with them properly armed, by an appointed time, to meet him at Auberoche, as he intended to besiege it.”
• liege: Count de Lisle (The Earl obeyed the Count's summons.) “They all obeyed his summons; for he was as a king in these parts of Gascony.”
• enemies with Sir Frank van Halle “About this time the Earl of Perigord, his uncle Sir Charles de Poitiers, the Earl of Carmain, and the Lord of Duras, mounting their horses, rode as near to the walls of the castle as they could, and, calling out to those within by way of derision, said, ‘Gentlemen, inquire of your messenger where he found the Earl of Derby, and whether he is prepared to assist you, since your man was so eager to quit your fortress, and has returned as quickly.’”

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