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House of Nogaret de La Vallette

The House of Nogaret de La Valette, formerly Nogaret, was a ducal family of French nobility, originally from Lavalette (Haute-Garonne) in the Languedoc region. It died out in the 17th century.. The family was elevated to the ducal title four times (1581, 1611, 1621, 1622) and to the rank of Peer of France as early as 1581..

Jean-Louis de Nogaret de La Valette (1554–1642) was a confidant of King Henry III and a leading figure in the French nobility during the reigns of Henry III, Henry IV and Louis XIII.

The family produced two French admirals, multiple provincial governors, and two prelates.

History

This family should not be confused with several more recent or older noble families of the same name, such as Guillaume de Nogaret (1260–1313).

The family is originally from Lavalette (Haute-Garonne) in the Languedoc region of France.

Its first known member was Jacques Nogaret, seigneur of La Valette (capital of Toulouse in 1366, 1377, and 1385) was recognized as a nobleman by letters of Charles V dated 1372.

Originally from Languedoc, this family settled in Gascony after settling near Lectoure, at the built for Pierre de Nogaret de La Valette between 1530 and 1535.

The family's reputation at the French court began when Jean-Louis de Nogaret de La Valette was admitted as one of King Henry III's mignons. From then on, the family held a number of high offices, and was elevated to the title of ducal in 1581.

Alliances

The main alliances of the House of Nogaret de La Valette are:

  • du Fossat,
  • de Bonafos,
  • de Saint-Maurice,
  • de Villeneuve,
  • de Lye,
  • de Bertolène,
  • ,
  • de Bérail,
  • de La Valette-Cornusson,
  • de L'Isle,
  • de Saint-Lary de Bellegarde,
  • de Montlezun,
  • de Foix-Candale,
  • de Bourbon,
  • de Joyeuse,
  • de Moÿ,
  • .

Possessions, titles

Today's coat of arms for the commune of Fontenay-Trésigny in the Seine-et-Marne region.

See also

References

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External links

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