Born in 1081, this son of a serf would rise to the pinnacle of power in Church and State . He will be a monk of the abbey of Saint-Denis of which he will become the abbot in 1122. Having become adviser to the kings Louis VI and Louis VII, Suger will carry out an important legislative work. He organizes the marriage between Eleanor and Louis VII. This one will entrust him with the regency of the kingdom between 1147 and 1149, the time to lead the second crusade. Suger will have to fight the insubordination of the feudal lords and part of the clergy. He will have the facade, the crypt and then the choir of the abbey church rebuilt in a new style, later called Gothic. Suger will leave behind him several works including the lives of Kings Louis VI and Louis VII.
September 20, 1765 (Montpellier) - January 7, 1827 (Andrésy) Lepic, Louis, count Enlisted in the dragoons at the age of sixteen, Lepic took advantage of the Revolution and the war to make a very rapid rise:he was squadron leader from March 1793 and fought against the Vendeans, being wounded at