Son of Sigebert III and Emnechildis. Prior to Dagoberts birth, the mayor of the Grimoald Palace had had his own son, Childebert, adopted. On his death, the king entrusts his young son, Dagobert, to Grimoald. The mayor of the palace has him shaved and sent to a monastery in Ireland with his mother. H
The nickname of Étienne de Vignolles dit La Hire comes from the fact that he was quite violent and angry (ire =anger). La Hire is one of the greatest fighters of his time. He met Joan of Arc in Orleans in 1429. He performed prodigies of valor at the battles of Jargeau and Patay; and approached Rouen
Liberal, he joined Freemasonry and remained devoted to the Duke of Orleans. He distinguished himself alongside the insurgents during the American War of Independence (1777-1779). Back in France, he played a leading role as a liberal monarchist during the early years of the Revolution. Deputy for the
Born in Rennes in 1837, Georges Boulanger joined Saint-Cyr, a school for army officers, at the age of 17. He participated in several military campaigns and became the youngest general of his promotion in 1880.His entry into the political world began in 1886, when he was appointed Minister of War. He