Historedia
Person

Gaston, Duke of Orléans

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1632

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Gaston, Duke of Orléans, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Suppression of the Rebellion of Gaston d'Orléans and Execution of Montmorency

    1632

    Role: Rebel leader and brother of Louis XIII

    1. 1632 · LanguedocOrganization of the Rebellion

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

    2. 1 September 1632 · CastelnaudaryBattle of Castelnaudary

      Montmorency was defeated by Schomberg at Castelnaudary on 1 September 1632. He was wounded and captured after a failed charge.

    3. 30 October 1632 · ToulouseExecution of Montmorency

      Montmorency was executed as a traitor in Toulouse on 30 October 1632. He was beheaded with a guillotine-like device.

Sources

  1. Battle of Castelnaudary Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-21
  2. Gaston, Duke of Orléans Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09