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Cavalier, Jean

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

Leader of the Camisards (q. v .), born at Ribaute, in the dep. of Gard; bred a baker; held his own against Montreval and Villars; in 1704 concluded peace with the latter on honourable terms; haughtily received by Louis XIV., passed over to England; served against France, and died governor of Jersey (1679-1740).

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Cavalier, Jean'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​c/cavalier-jean.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.