Charles Aimé de Royrand
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Charles Aimé de Royrand (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl ɛme də ʁwaʁɑ̃]; 14 March 1726 – 5 December 1793) became a Vendean leader in the War in the Vendée, a revolt against the French Revolution. He joined the French Royal Army and served in an infantry regiment during the American Revolutionary War before retiring to his estates in 1780. When the Vendean insurrection broke out in 1793 he was chosen as the leader of the southern army. He led rebel forces at Luçon, Cholet and Entrames. He was fatally wounded at Entrames on 26 October and died at Baugé-en-Anjou.
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Born | 14 March 1726 (1726-03-14) Saint-Fulgent, France |
Died | 5 December 1793 (1793-12-06) (aged 67) Baugé-en-Anjou, Maine-et-Loire, France |
Allegiance | Kingdom of France |
Service/ | French Army |
Years of service | ?–1780, 1793 |
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Awards | Order of Saint-Louis |
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