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1627 in France

Explore 5 historical events and records for France in 1627.

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Historical records for France in 1627

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June

22 June 1627

Death of Francois de Montmorency Bouteville

Montmorency Bouteville, Francois de · House / House of Bourbon

Death of Francois de Montmorency Bouteville, executed

22 June 1627

Execution of Montmorency Bouteville

Montmorency Bouteville, Francois de · House / House of Bourbon

Beheaded for flouting King Louis XIIIs year old ban on duels

November

18 November 1627

Capture of Rhe

Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis de · Rhe · Leader Ruling Council · Warfare / Thirty Years War

Occupied by England to support the Hugenots. Commands the recapture the island of Rhe near La Rochelle

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1627

Capture of Monferrato

Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis de · Monferrato · Leader Ruling Council · Warfare / Mantuan Succession

Spanish troops in alliance with Savoy occupy Monferrato

1627

Succession

Richelieu, Armand Jean du Plessis de · Mantua · Leader Ruling Council · Warfare / Mantuan Succession

A French Duke succeeds to Mantua, the Empire & Spain dispute his entitlement

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