Gilles Aycelin de Montaigu

Diplomat, Politician

– 1378

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Who was Gilles Aycelin de Montaigu?

Gilles II Aycelin de Montaigu or Montaigut, Montagu, was a French religious and diplomat who became Lord Chancellor of France, Cardinal from 1361 and bishop of Frascati from 1368. He was the chief negotiator for Jean II of France with the English, in the aftermath of the battle of Poitiers. Towards the end of his life he lived in Avignon on a livery from Cambrai. He died in there on 5 December 1378.

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Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • France
Profession
Died
Dec 5, 1378
Avignon

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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