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Damien de Martel (Marquis de Martel)


NationalityFrench 
RolesNaval Sailor 
Date of Birth1607ref:631
First Known Service1637ref:687
A.K.A.Pierre-Damienref:687
WifeJudith Champion - Married 2.7.1652, Rennes ref:631
Last Known Service21.8.1673ref:687
Date of Death30.4.1681ref:631
Burial3.5.1681ref:631

Event History


Date fromDate toEventSource
  Appointed Marquis de Martelref:631
  Appointed Seigneur de la Porte et de la Chesnardièreref:631
  Appointed Baron de Rénacref:631
  Appointed Marquis de la Porte et de la Chesnardièreref:631
1625 Appointed Chevalier de l'Ordre de Malteref:631
1637 Capitaine de Vaisseauref:687
1643 Chef d'Escadreref:769
26.1.1656 Lieutenant-Général des Armées Navalesref:769
1665 
Le Dauphin (52) 1664-1700
French 52 Gun
4th Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Vermandois"
1678 Renamed "Vigilant"
, Lieutenant-Général, and Commanding Officer
 
24.8.1665 Battle of Cherchell 
1669 Lieutenant-Général des Armées Navalesref:687
167321.8.1673
Royale Thérèse (70) 1669-1690
French 70 Gun
2nd Rate Ship of the Line
1671 Renamed "Royale Thérèse"
, as Flag Officer, Lieutenant-Général des Armées Navales,
ref:687
11.8.1673 Commanded the White Van Squadron at the Battle of Texel 
9.1673 After the battle of Texel , because of his critical of d'Estrée , don't return at searef:687

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Posted by gauthard serge on Thursday 19th of January 2017 19:28

Battle of Texel
present:
Marquis de Martel: comanded the Van division.
ROYALE THÉRÈSE 1 Rang.
after battle sanction : disgrâce pour avoir critiqué la tactique de Jean d'Estrées .Hors Cadre 1673 , mais conserve son grade.


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