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Organization of the Rebellion

When: 1632
Where: Languedoc
Part of: Suppression of the Rebellion of Gaston d'Orléans and Execution of Montmorency

Gaston solicited Montmorency to rebel against Richelieu. Montmorency raised troops in Languedoc and took command of the rebel army.

Gaston, Duke of Orléans, asked Montmorency to launch a rebellion against Cardinal Richelieu. Using his position as governor of Languedoc, Montmorency raised levies and commanded an army of six or seven thousand men.

Sources

Battle of Castelnaudary Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
Henri de Montmorency, 4th Duke of Montmorency Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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