Historical Figures

Cart from La Contrie François Athanase de(1763 - 1796)

Officer of the Navy, Charette defends the Tuileries on August 10. After the fall of the king, he joined the Vendée insurgents at Machecoul. He will abandon the other Vendée leaders who disagree. He led the revolt of the Armée du Marais and distinguished himself by his independence. He took part in the Battle of Torfou with Bonchamp and D'Elbée. In 1794, he was one of the most influential chiefs. He signed the peace treaty of La Jaunaye with the Republicans in 1795. After the aborted project of an English landing, he took up arms again, Louis XVIII appointed him general of the Catholic and royal army. But he is captured by Hoche and shot.