Louis II de la Trémoille
Louis II de la Trémoille, also known as La Trimouille, (29 September 1460 – 24 February 1525) was a French general and nobleman who served three kings: Charles VIII, Louis XII and Francis I. He was born in Thouars, the eldest son of Louis I de la Trémoille, and he held many titles, including Vicomte de Thouars, Prince de Talmond, and various comites and baronies; he also served as Premier Chambellan du Roi (First Chamberlain to the King).
Louis married Gabrielle de Bourbon in 1484, and later Louise Borgia in 1517. The second marriage produced no children; his son Charles I de la Trémoille came from his first marriage.
In Brittany, during the Mad War, he commanded French forces and, as lieutenant-general, defeated the Breton rebels at the Battle of Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier on 28 July 1488, ending Breton independence. In the Italian Wars, he fought in several major battles, including Fornovo (1495), Agnadello (1509), and Marignano (1515), contributing to French victories, though he also suffered a severe defeat at Novara when his army was ambushed by Swiss mercenaries.
Louis II de la Trémoille died at the Battle of Pavia in 1525, from a wound inflicted by an arquebus, while protecting King Francis I. His legacy includes Rue de La Trémoille in Paris, named in his honor.
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