Military Appointment To The Rank Of Captain By The Duke Of Roquelaure During The Reign Of Louis XIV.
The Duke of Roquelaure, Lieutenant General of the King’s Armies. Commander-in-Chief in the Province of Languedoc.
We have, with the gracious approval of His Majesty, appointed Monsieur de Beauregard as captain of the Almont Company of the Montarnal Citizen Militia Regiment. We hereby order the said company to recognize him in this capacity and to obey him in all that he commands for the service of the King. Done at Montpellier on the 20th day of January 1707.
The signature of the Duke of Roquelaure confirms its authenticity and serves as a testament to the military administration of Louis XIV.
Antoine-Gaston de Roquelaure 1656/1738.
Brigadier in the King’s armies in 1689, field marshal in 1691, lieutenant general in 1696, he served as governor of Languedoc and suppressed the Camisard War. He was elevated to the rank of Marshal of France on February 2, 1724, and made a Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit on February 2, 1728.
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Period: 18th century
Style: Louis 14th, Regency
Condition: Good condition
Material: Paper
Reference (ID): 1800571
Availability: In stock
