Jean de Beaugué

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Jean de Beaugué, was a French soldier who served in Scotland in the 1540s during the war of the Rough Wooing. He wrote a memoir of the fighting, which first published in 1556 is still an important source for historians. Much of the book concerns the activities of the French commander in Scotland, André de Montalembert, who is often called d'Esse in British histories.

Beaugué describes the

François de Montmorency
.

Editions

The full French title of the memoir translates as: "The Story of the War of Scotland: Showing how the Kingdom was assailed and for the most part Occupied by the English and since rendered peacable to the Queen and brought to its Ancient Estate and Dignity." Three 1556 Paris editions from different publisher book-sellers are known; all identical except for the title matter.

References

  1. ^ Book 3, Chapter 2.
  2. ^ Book 1, Chapter 55.

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