AIGUILLON

'Aiguillon' (or Auguillon) is a town and commune in France, in the Lot-et-Garonne ''département'', Agen district, near the two rivers that give name to the ''département''.

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History

Dukes of Aiguillon

History

Attached to the English crown in 1318, it was conquered by Du Guesclin in 1370. In 1599 it was converted in center of a duchy.

Dukes of Aiguillon

★ Charles Duke of Mayenne 1599-1611

★ Henry Duke of Mayenne 1611-1621 (son of Charles duke of Mayenne)
Incorporated to the French crown 1621-1638. Richelieu purchased this dukedom in 1638 and gave it to Marie Madeleine, the daughter of René Vignerot and his wife Françoise du Plessis, sister of Richelieu:

★ Marie Madaleine De Vignerot De Plessis 1638-1675

★ Terese d'Aiguillon 1675-1731 (niece of Marie Madaleine)

★ Armand I d'Aiguillon 1731-1750 (nephew of Terese)

★ Emmanuel-Armand 1750-1782 (son of Armand)

★ Armand II d'Aiguillon 1782-1789 (son of Emmanuel-Armand)
Suppressed by the French Revolution 1789