Biography of Anne I Duke of Montmorency 1493-1567
On 15 Mar 1493 Anne I Duke of Montmorency was born to William de Montmorency (age 40) at Chantilly, Oise.
In 1527 Anne I Duke of Montmorency (age 33) and Madeleine of Savoy (age 17) were married.
In 1528 [his daughter] Jeanne Montmorency was born to Anne I Duke of Montmorency (age 34) and [his wife] Madeleine of Savoy (age 18).
On 17 Jul 1530 [his son] Francis Montmorency was born to Anne I Duke of Montmorency (age 37) and [his wife] Madeleine of Savoy (age 20).
On 14 May 1531 [his father] William de Montmorency (age 78) died.
Hall's Chronicle 1532. On the Monday being Simon and Jude’s day, there dined with the King of England, the King of Navarre, and the Cardinal of Lorraine, and the great Master, and Admiral of France, on which day the King of England, called a Chapter of the Knights of the Garter, at which Chapter the French King wore the Blue Mantel of the Order, because he was of the same order, and there were elected Anne Montmorency Earl of Beaumont (age 38), great Master of the Frenche King’s house, and Philip de Chabot Earl of Newblanke (age 39), great Admiral of France, which had to them their Collars and Garters delivered, for the which they rendered to the King great thanks.
In Oct 1532 Anne I Duke of Montmorency (age 39) was appointed 295th Knight of the Garter by King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (age 41).
The Maner of the Triumphe at Caleys and Bulleyn. 11 Oct 1532. I1 will certyfye you of our newes in the partyes of Calais. Fyrst the xj. day of October whiche was Fryday in the mornyng at. v. of the clocke the kynges grace toke his Shyppe called the Swallowe and so came to Caleys by. x. of the clocke. And there he was receyved with processyon and with the mayre and the lorde delite and all the speres [knights] and the sowdyours in araye with a greate peale of gonnes and laye in Caleys tyll the Sondaye seuenyght after. And on the. xvj. day of October my lorde of Norffolke (age 59) accompanyed with my lord of Darby (age 23) and a great nombre of gentilmen besydes mette with the great mayster of Fraunce vj. myles fro Calays at the englysshe pale the sayd great mayster hauynge two greate lordes in his company of theyr ordre and a hondred gentylmen attendynge vpon them. And there my lorde of Norffolke (age 59) and the greate mayster deuysed the place where the two kynges sholde mete whiche was at Sandyngfelde. And that done they wente bothe to Caleys with theyr companyes. And the sayd greate mayster with dyuerse other straungers dyned that daye with ye Kynge. And after dyner my lorde of Norffolke brought them forth on theyr way a myle or two and so departed for that tyme (age 59).
Note 1. In the Second Edition, the text begins with:
The names of the noble men of Fraunce.
Fyrst the frensshe Kynge.
The kynge of Nauerne [Henry d'Albret, King of Navarre (age 29)]
The Dolphyn Duke of Brytayne Frauncys (age 14).
The duke of Orlyaunce Henry (age 13).
The duke of Angoulesme Charles (age 10).
The duke of Vendosme Charles (age 43).
The duke of Guyse (age 35).
The duke of Longouille (age 22).
The cardynall of Burbon.
The cardynall of Lorrayne (age 34)
The Legate and cardynall chaunceler of Fraunce Antony de prayt (age 69).
The cardynal tournon.
The cardynal gramond (age 46).
The marques of Lorayne de pont.
The marques of Rochelyne.
The two sonnes of the duke of Vendosme.
The sone of the duke of Guyse conte damualle. [D'Aumale]
The conte of saynt Poule Frauncys ile Burbon.
The conte of Neuers.
The conute [sic] Loys de Neuers conte danseore.
The lorde marshal! seigneur de Floraynge.
The lorde myrepois marshall de la foy. [A descendant of Guy de Lews, -who -was elected marshall of the Crusaders "who marched against the jilbigenses ; hence his successors -were all called Marec/iaux de la Foi. He received the lands of Afire foix, in Languedoc, in return for hit services. The family became very illustrious, and tve refer readers ivho have the time and patience to study a very curious piece of family history, to tlie turnings of Carrier and Lognac.]
The conte de porsean.
The conte de bresne.
The conte de tonnore. [The Comte de Tonnerre.]
The conte de sensare.
The conte de grant pre.
The conte d'apremont.
The lorde greate mayster Anne de Momerancy (age 39).
The lorde admarald Philyp Schabbot (age 40).
The lorde grand esquyer Galliot.
The prynce of molse.
The conte de tande. [This is undoubtedly Honorat, son of Pillars, Comte de Tende, natural son of Philip, duke of Sairoy. Villars had been killed at Pavia in 1525. Honorat's daughter married the great duke de Mayenne.]
The conte de villars. [Andre de Brancas, contte de Villars.]
The conte de estampes Johan de la berre. [Jean de Berri, ccmte d'Etampes,]
The conte de chambre. [Chambery?]
The lorde canamples.
The lorde barbeluiez.
The lorde hummeres. [Probably Henry de Cre'vant d'Humieres, ancestor of the celebrated marechal d' Humiercs.]
The lorde roche piot.
The lorde of saynt Andrews.
The lorde montigeu.
The lorde roche guyon.
The lorde piennes.
The lorde pontremy.
Monsieur de longe.
Monsieur de belley. Probably Martin du Bel/ay, prince a" T-vetot.
The archebysshop of Roan.
The archebysshop of Vienne.
The bysshop of Lyseures.
The bysshop of Langres.
The bysshop of Charttres.
The bysshop of Lymoges.
The bysshop of beauuoys.
The bysshop of Auuergne.
The bysshop of Macon.
The bysshop of Castres.
The bysshop of Paris.
The bysshop of Angoulesme.
And as concernynge the nobles and ryall states of this realme it necleth not to expresse by name.
The Maner of the Triumphe at Caleys and Bulleyn. 28 Oct 1532. And vpon monday whiche was the twenty-ninth [a mistake for twenty-eighth?] day of October at Caleys our kyng made the great mayster of Fraunce (age 39) and the admyrall of Fraunce (age 40) knyghtes of the garter. And that daye there was a greate wrastelynge betwene englysshe men and frensshe men before bothe the kynges the frensshe kynge had none but preestes that wrasteled which were bygge men and stronge they were bretherne but they had moost falles1.
Note 1. After "most falls" the Second Edition inserts, "And as concernynge the haboundaunt and lyberal mutytude of gyftes that were so louyngly and cordyally gyuen on bothe partyes (to the greate honour of bothe the kynges) my penne or capacit can not expresse it as well amonge the greate lordes as vnto the lowest yemen that bare ony offyce in eyther kynges hous and specially the kynges gyftes on both partyes alway rewarded the one lyke vnto ye other And all other gyftes was nothynge but ryche plate golde coyne and syluer was of no estymacyon beside raymentes horses geldynges fawcons beres dogges for the game with many other whiche were to moche to write. And upon the xxix. day" &c.
Between 1533 and 1536. Corneille de Lyon (age 13). Portrait of Anne I Duke of Montmorency (age 39).
Letters and Papers 1533. 16 Mar 1533. Camusat, 82 b. 242. Montmorency (age 40) to the Bailly Of Troyes.
The King sends a memoir which has come from the cardinals of Tournon and Grammont, to be shown to the king of England and the duke of Norfolk. He will reply fully to what Langey and Rochefort (age 30) have brought. As to the prize which the Scotch have taken to Dieppe since the Bailly wrote, such good order has been taken on the coasts of Normandy, Picardy, and Brittany that the king of England has good reason to be contented. Desires him to tell Norfolk of this. The King sends Beauvais to Scotland in a few days. He will pass through England, to try and bring this war to an amicable end. The Emperor does what he can to stir them up. The King will spend Easter at Paris, which is inconvenient, considering the journey he intends to take. Expects that the first news from Italy will be the Emperor's embarcation. Sends a letter in the King's hand to Madame la Marquise (age 32). Desires to be recommended to her. Has news that the Bailly's brother is better. The King has sent to Denmark to preserve friendship with the King there, who is the present possessor. Thinks he will remain friendly, though the Emperor has tried to draw him away. Coussy, 16 March. Fr.
On 15 Jun 1534 [his son] Henri I de Montmorency was born to Anne I Duke of Montmorency (age 41) and [his wife] Madeleine of Savoy (age 24) at Chantilly.
In 1549 [his son-in-law] Louis III de La Tremoille 1st Duke Thouars (age 28) and [his daughter] Jeanne Montmorency (age 21) were married.
Diary of Edward VI. 1550. Guidotty made divers harauntes2 from the constable of Fraunce (age 56)3 to make peace with us, upon wich were appointed fower commissionaires to treate, and they after long debatement made a treaty as foloweth: (The rest of the page cut away.)
Note 2. i.e. errands.
Note 3. Anne duc de Montmorency (age 56).
In 1557 [his son] Francis Montmorency (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Diane Valois (age 18) were married. She the illegitmate daughter of King Henry II of France (age 37) and Filippa Duci. They were half second cousin once removed.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 23 May 1559. The xxiij day of May cam from be-yonde the see out of France and landyd at Towr-warff, and cam thrugh London, and unto my lord bysshope of London docthur Benard (age 59), monser Memeranse (age 66) ij [2] sunes [Note. [his son] Francis Montmorency (age 28) visited in May 1559. It isn't known whether his brother [his son] Henri I de Montmorency (age 24) visited at the same time], and ... unto ys palles to ly; and mony lord(s) and nobull men browth them to their logying.... attes and mony mo for serten Frenche-men.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 18 Feb 1561. The iij yere of quen Elezabeth (age 27) the xviij day of [February] was sant Gorge fest; how all the knyghtes of the garter stod that day in order, the furst
On the Quen['s side.]
The Quen('s) grace (age 27).
The kyng Phelype (age 33).
The constabulle of France (age 67).
The yerle of Arundell (age 48).
The yerle of Darbe (age 51).
The duke of Northfoke (age 24).
The lord Pagett (age 55).
The yerle of Westmerland (age 36).
The lord chamburlayn, Haward (age 51).
The yerle of Shrowsbere (age 33)
The lord Montyguw-Browne (age 32).
The lord Gray of Wyltun (age 52).
On the Emperowre('s) syd.
The emperowre Ferna[ndo.] (age 57)
The prynse of Pyamont (age 32).
The duke Vanholtt (age 35).
The markes of Wynchester, tresorer (age 78).
The yerle of Penbroke (age 60).
The lord admerall Clynton (age 49).
The maques of Northamtun-Pare (age 49).
The yerle of Rutland-Rosse (age 34).
The yerle of Sussex (age 36).
The lord of Lugborow (age 40).
The lord Robart Dudley (age 28).
The lord of Hunsdon-Care (age 34).
On 19 Dec 1562 the Battle of Dreux was fought between Catholics, who were victorious, and Huguenots commanded by Anne I Duke of Montmorency (age 69) and Louis Bourbon Prince Condé (age 32) respectively.
On 12 Nov 1567 Anne I Duke of Montmorency (age 74) died having been wounded two days before when leading the royal army to victory at St Denis.
In 1573 [his former wife] Madeleine of Savoy (age 63) died.