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Turenne

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Tu·renne  (t-rn, tü-), Vicomte de. Title of Henri de La Tour d'Auvergne. 1611-1675.
French military leader noted for his campaigns in France and Italy (1635-1642) during the Thirty Years' War and for his victory in the Battle of the Dunes (1658).

Turenne (French) [tyrɛn]
n
(Biographies / Turenne, Vicomte de (1611-1675) M, French, MILITARY: general) Vicomte de, title of Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne. 1611-75, French marshal. He commanded armies during the Thirty Years' War and the wars of the Fronde


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It resulted from this invariable line of conduct that, as Conde and Turenne had never been conquerors of each other but under the standard of the king, Raoul, however young, had ten victories inscribed on his list of services, and not one defeat from which his bravery or conscience had to suffer.
Next day the imperial gentleman-in-waiting, the Comte de Turenne, came to Balashev and informed him of the Emperor Napoleon's wish to honor him with an audience.
I confess, if the court would do justice to my claims and give the head of my house the title of prince, and if my brother De Turenne were reinstated in his command I would return to my estates and leave the court and parliament to settle things between themselves as they might.
 
 
 
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