2-368-261 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Charles d'Amboise, Seigneur de Chaumont, French soldier, 16th century (1882-1884). Charles (1473-1511) was Governor of Milan during the reign of Louis XII of France and a commander of the French armies during the War of the League of Cambrai, part of the Italian Wars. He was made a Marshal of France in 1504 and also served as Admiral of France from 1508 to 1510. He died from illness whilst on campaign at Correggio. A print from La France et les Français à Travers les Siècles, Volume III, F Roy editor, A Challamel, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884.