Jacques de Harlay

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Who is Jacques de Harlay?

Jacques de Harlay, lord of Champvallon or Chanvallon was a French nobleman. He was a son of Louis de Harlay, baron of Montglas and his wife Louise de Carre. His coat of arms was "D’argent à deux pals de sable".

He is most notable as a lover of Margaret of Valois - their love affair with her was immortalised by poems in which she called him her "handsome sun". He was Grand Squire to her brother Francis, Duke of Anjou.

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on July 23, 2013

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