About André de Brancas
Lived 1565 – 1595 (aged 29–30). André de Brancas was a French naval officer, admiral and governor.
André de Brancas or Amiral de Villars (died 24 July 1595) was a French admiral.
He fought for the Catholic League and the Spanish, wishing to make Normandy an independent lordship. He remained in Rouen even after the abjuration of Henry IV of France, and did not submit until 1594. He was made an Admiral of France on 23 August 1594. In 1595 he was captured and killed by the Spanish at the Siege of Doullens.
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Who was André de Brancas?
French admiral
When was André de Brancas born?
André de Brancas was born in 1565 in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.
When did André de Brancas die?
André de Brancas died on 24 July 1595 in Doullens.
What was André de Brancas's occupation?
André de Brancas was a naval officer, admiral and governor.
What nationality was André de Brancas?
André de Brancas was French.
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