Charles of Artois

(1394/1472)

Count of Eu. He was the son of Philip of Artois, Count of Eu, and Marie of Berry. Captured during the Battle of Agincourt, he regained his freedom in 1438 at the age of 44, and was then appointed lieutenant general for Île-de-France, Brie, the bailiwick of Senlis, and the Duchy of Normandy, as well as governor of Paris.

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Francis I d'Este

(1610/1658)

Duke of Modena and Reggio. Powerful Italian military leader. Velasquez painted his portrait and Bernini immortalized him in a bust.

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Charlotte-Aglaé of Orléans

(1700/1761)

The daughter of Regent Philippe d'Orléans, she became Duchess of Modena through her marriage to Francesco III d'Este. She was nicknamed "Mademoiselle de Valois".

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Jean de Dunois

(1403/1468 )

Known as "the bastard of Orléans", military leader during the Hundred Years' War and companion-in-arms of Joan of Arc during the lifting of the siege of Orléans (1429). Natural son of Louis Iof Orléans.

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